7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
7 Let them vanish like water that flows away; when they draw the bow, let their arrows fall short.
7 Let them vanish like water that runs away; when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted.
7 Let their lives be buckets of water spilled, all that's left, a damp stain in the sand. Let them be trampled grass worn smooth by the traffic.
7 Let them flow away as waters which run continually; When he bends his bow, Let his arrows be as if cut in pieces.
7 May they disappear like water into thirsty ground. Make their weapons useless in their hands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 58:7
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.