Psalms 58:7

What does Psalms 58:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 58:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let them be turned to liquid like the ever-flowing waters; let them be cut off like the grass by the way.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They are melted as waters, They go up and down for themselves, His arrow proceedeth as they cut themselves off.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They shall return at evening, and shall suffer hunger like dogs: and shall go round about the city.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let them melt away as waters that flow off; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as blunted:

Context

v.6Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah.

v.7This passage

v.8Let them beas a snail which melteth and passeth away, Likethe untimely birth of a woman, that hath not seen the sun.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 7:5

    And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men; and they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them at the descent: and the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.

  • 2 Samuel 17:10

    And even he that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they that are with him are valiant men.

  • Isaiah 13:7

    Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:

  • Exodus 15:15

    Then were the chiefs of Edom dismayed; The mighty men of Moab, trembling taketh hold upon them: All the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away.

  • Joshua 2:9

    and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.

  • Psalms 64:7

    But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

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