They sharpen their tongue like a serpent’s —viper’s venom is under their lips. Selah
Psalm 58:5 - Tree of Life Version Their venom is like a serpent’s venom, like a deaf cobra shutting its ear— Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Which listens not to the voice of charmers or of the enchanter never casting spells so cunningly. American Standard Version (1901) Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely. Common English Bible so it can’t hear the snake charmer’s voice or the spells of a skillful enchanter. Catholic Public Domain Version And it is neither my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord. I have run and gone directly, without iniquity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord: without iniquity have I run, and directed my steps. |
They sharpen their tongue like a serpent’s —viper’s venom is under their lips. Selah
The spirit of Egypt will drain within it, and I will confuse its counsel. So they will resort to idols, charmers, mediums and familiar spirits.
“For I am about to send serpents on you, vipers for which there is no charm, and they will bite you.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
or one who casts spells, or a medium, a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.