Psalms 58:4

Their venom is like that of a snake, ¹  like a deaf serpent ²  that does not hear, ³ 

biblegateway Psa 58:4

Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,

biblegateway Psa 58:4

They have venom like the venom of a serpent; Like a deaf cobra that stops up its ear,

biblegateway Psa 58:4

They spit poison like deadly snakes; they are like cobras that refuse to listen,

biblegateway Psa 58:4

Poison, lethal rattlesnake poison, drips from their forked tongues--

SABDAweb Psa 58:4

Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut;

bibleoremus Psa 58:4

They have venom like the venom of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops its ear,

biblegateway Psa 58:4

Their poison is like the poison of a serpent; They are like the deaf cobra that stops its ear,

biblegateway Psa 58:4

Their venom is like that of a snake, ¹  like a deaf serpent ²  that does not hear, ³ 

¹ tn Heb “[there is] venom to them according to the likeness of venom of a snake.”

² tn Or perhaps “cobra” (cf. NASB, NIV). Other suggested species of snakes are “asp” (NEB) and “adder” (NRSV).

³ 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).