116:2 and listened to me. 1
As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. 2
58:4 Their venom is like that of a snake, 3
like a deaf serpent 4 that does not hear, 5
1 tn Heb “because he turned his ear to me.”
2 tn Heb “and in my days I will cry out.”
3 tn Heb “[there is] venom to them according to the likeness of venom of a snake.”
4 tn Or perhaps “cobra” (cf. NASB, NIV). Other suggested species of snakes are “asp” (NEB) and “adder” (NRSV).
5 tn Heb “[that] stops up its ear.” The apparent Hiphil jussive verbal form should be understood as a Qal imperfect with “i” theme vowel (see GKC 168 §63.n).