Psalms 58 · Verse 6

Psalms 58:6

Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord.
Psalms 58:6, King James Version

Psalms 58:6 in other translations

BSBO God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.
WEBBreak their teeth, God, in their mouth. Break out the great teeth of the young lions, LORD.
ASVBreak their teeth, O God, in their mouth: Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah.
YLTO God, break their teeth in their mouth, The jaw-teeth of young lions break down, O Jehovah.
DARBYOGod, break their teeth in their mouth; break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah.
BBEO God, let their teeth be broken in their mouths; let the great teeth of the young lions be pulled out, O Lord.
WebsterBreak their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

What does Psalms 58:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. He prays for their destruction, under the figure of ravenous beasts (Psa 3:7; 7:2).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Break their teeth - He still compares Saul, his captains, and his courtiers, to lions; and as a lion's power of doing mischief is greatly lessened if all his teeth be broken, so he prays that God may take away their power and means of pursuing their bloody purpose. But he may probably have the serpents in view of which he speaks in the preceding verse; break their teeth - destroy the fangs of these serpents, in which their poison is contained. This will amount to the same meaning as above. Save me from the adders - the sly and poisonous slanderers: save me also from the lions - the tyrannical and blood-thirsty men.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 58:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים'elo.HimO GodH430
הֲרָס\־ha.ros-break awayH2040
שִׁנֵּ֥ימוֹshi.Nei.movteeth theirH8127
בְּפִ֑ימוֹbe.Fi.movin mouth theirH6310
מַלְתְּע֥וֹתmal.te.'ot[the] teeth ofH4459
כְּ֝פִירִ֗יםke.fi.Rimyoung lionsH3715
נְתֹ֣ץ\׀ne.Totzbreak offH5422
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehO YahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 58:6

  • Psalms 3:7

    Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

  • Hosea 5:14

    For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

  • Psalms 10:15

    Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

  • Job 29:17

    And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.

  • Job 4:10-11

    The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken. The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.

  • Psalms 17:12

    Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

  • Micah 5:8

    And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

  • Numbers 23:24

    Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.

  • Ezekiel 30:21-26

    Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword. Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand. And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries. And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man. …

  • Isaiah 31:4

    For thus hath the Lord spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the Lord of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

  • Psalms 91:13

    Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Break their.
3:7; 10:15; Job 4:10,11; 29:17; Eze 30:21-26
young.
17:12; 91:13; Nu 23:24; Isa 31:4; Ho 5:14; Mic 5:8

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Context

  • Psalms 58:5

    Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

  • Psalms 58:6

    Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord.

  • Psalms 58:7

    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.

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Psalms 58:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Oh Dios, quiebra sus dientes en sus bocas: quiebra, oh Jehová, las muelas de los leoncillos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qui n’entend pas la voix des charmeurs, du sorcier expert en sorcelleries.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Zerschmettere, o Gott, ihre Zähne in ihrem Maule, brich aus das Gebiß der jungen Löwen, Jehova!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Exsurge in occursum meum, et vide: et tu, Domine Deus virtutum, Deus Israël, intende ad visitandas omnes gentes: non miserearis omnibus qui operantur iniquitatem.