Psalms 58:6
What does Psalms 58:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 58:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O God, let their teeth be broken in their mouths; let the great teeth of the young lions be pulled out, O Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O God, break their teeth in their mouth, The jaw-teeth of young lions break down, O Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Rise up thou to meet me, and behold: even thou, O Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel. Attend to visit all the nations: have no mercy on all them that work iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890OGod, break their teeth in their mouth; break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 10:15
Break thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
- Psalms 17:12
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
- Micah 5:8
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he go through, treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and there is none to deliver.
- Psalms 3:7
Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
- Isaiah 31:4
For thus saith Jehovah unto me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount Zion, and upon the hill thereof.
- Psalms 91:13
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the serpent shalt thou trample under foot.
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