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Psalms 58:5

Psalms 58:5
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers,.... Or "that use enchantments", to enchant serpents, by muttering certain words, or by magical songs; by which means it is said that they have been…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers - The word rendered “charmers” - לחשׁ lachash - means properly “whisperers, mutterers,” and it refers here to those who made use of spells or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 58:1-5

We have reason to think that this psalm refers to the malice of Saul and his janizaries against David, because it bears the same inscription (Al-taschith, and Michtam of David) with that which goes…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 58:4-5

They are not only insidious and venomous as serpents, but obstinately oppose all attempts to control them; like the deaf adder or asp, most venomous of all serpents, which resists all the arts of the…

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