So that it (A)does not hear the voice of [a](B)charmers,
Or a skillful caster of spells.

O God, (C)shatter their teeth in their mouth;
Break out the fangs of the young lions, O Lord.
Let them (D)flow away like water that runs off;
When he [b](E)aims his arrows, let them be as [c]headless shafts.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 58:5 Or whisperers
  2. Psalm 58:7 Lit bends
  3. Psalm 58:7 Lit though they were cut off

that will not heed(A) the tune of the charmer,(B)
    however skillful the enchanter may be.

Break the teeth in their mouths, O God;(C)
    Lord, tear out the fangs of those lions!(D)
Let them vanish like water that flows away;(E)
    when they draw the bow, let their arrows fall short.(F)

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