7Let them vanish like water that flows away; when they draw the bow, let their arrows be blunted.


In Context

4 Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,

5 that will not heed the tune of the charmer, however skillful the enchanter may be.

6 Break the teeth in their mouths, O God; tear out, O Lord , the fangs of the lions!

7 Let them vanish like water that flows away; when they draw the bow, let their arrows be blunted.

8 Like a slug melting away as it moves along, like a stillborn child, may they not see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns- whether they be green or dry-the wicked will be swept away.

Psalms 58:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

58:7Let them melt away as waters [which] run continually: [when] he bendeth [his bow to shoot] his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

58:7They shall come to nothing, like water running down; he hath bent his bow till they be weakened.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

58:7Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

58:7Let them melt away as waters that flow off; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as blunted:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

58:7Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

58:7Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

58:7Let them vanish as water that flows away. When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

58:7They are melted as waters, They go up and down for themselves, His arrow proceedeth as they cut themselves off.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

58:7Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bends his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.