6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord.
6 Break the teeth in their mouths, O God; Lord, tear out the fangs of those lions!
6 O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O Lord!
6 God, smash their teeth to bits, leave them toothless tigers.
6 Break their teeth in their mouth, O God! Break out the fangs of the young lions, O Lord!
6 Break off their fangs, OÂ God! Smash the jaws of these lions, O Lord !
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 58:6
Commentary on Psalm 58:6-11
(Read Psalm 58:6-11)
David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be disabled to do further mischief. We may, in faith, pray against the designs of the enemies of the church. He foretells their ruin. And who knows the power of God's anger? The victories of the Just One, in his own person and that of his servants, over the enemies of man's salvation, produce a joy which springs not from revenge, but from a view of the Divine mercy, justice, and truth, shown in the redemption of the elect, the punishment of the ungodly, and the fulfilment of the promises. Whoever duly considers these things, will diligently seek the reward of righteousness, and adore the Providence which orders all thing aright in heaven and in earth.