Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version that will not heed the tune of the charmer, however skillful the enchanter may be. New Living Translation ignoring the tunes of the snake charmers, no matter how skillfully they play. English Standard Version so that it does not hear the voice of charmers or of the cunning enchanter. Berean Standard Bible refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell. King James Bible Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. New King James Version Which will not heed the voice of charmers, Charming ever so skillfully. New American Standard Bible So that it does not hear the voice of charmers, Or a skillful caster of spells. NASB 1995 So that it does not hear the voice of charmers, Or a skillful caster of spells. NASB 1977 So that it does not hear the voice of charmers, Or a skillful caster of spells. Legacy Standard Bible So that it does not hear the voice of charmers, Or a skillful caster of spells. Amplified Bible So that it does not listen to the voice of charmers, Or of the skillful enchanter casting [cunning] spells. Christian Standard Bible that does not listen to the sound of the charmers who skillfully weave spells. Holman Christian Standard Bible that does not listen to the sound of the charmers who skillfully weave spells. American Standard Version Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely. Contemporary English Version that refuses to listen to the snake charmer. English Revised Version Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. GOD'S WORD® Translation so that it cannot hear the voice of a snake charmer or of anyone trained to cast spells. Good News Translation which does not hear the voice of the snake charmer, or the chant of the clever magician. International Standard Version refusing to hear the voice of the snake charmer, the cunning enchanter. Majority Standard Bible refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell. NET Bible that does not respond to the magicians, or to a skilled snake-charmer. New Heart English Bible which doesn't listen to the voice of charmers, no matter how skillful the charmer may be. Webster's Bible Translation Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. World English Bible which doesn’t listen to the voice of charmers, no matter how skillful the charmer may be. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhich does not listen to the voice of whisperers, "" A charmer of most skillful charms. Young's Literal Translation Which hearkeneth not to the voice of whisperers, A charmer of charms most skilful. Smith's Literal Translation Which will not hear to the voice of enchanters, charming with enchantments from wisdom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhich will not hear the voice of the charmers; nor of the wizard that charmeth wisely. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible So as not to hear the voice of the charmer or the enchanter with cunning spells. New Revised Standard Version so that it does not hear the voice of charmers or of the cunning enchanter. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd will not listen to the voice of the whisperer, neither to the charmer nor to the wise. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated That will not hear the voice of the charmer or conjurer or of a wise man. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Or of the most cunning binder of spells. Brenton Septuagint Translation which will not hear the voice of charmers, nor heed the charm prepared skillfully by the wise. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Judges the Earth…4Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears, 5 refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell. 6O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.… Cross References Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. Jeremiah 8:17 “For behold, I will send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite you,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 43:8 Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf. Matthew 13:15 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Acts 28:27 For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Isaiah 6:10 Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Ezekiel 12:2 “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. Zechariah 7:11-12 But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. / They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. 2 Timothy 4:4 So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. John 12:40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” Mark 4:12 so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’” Matthew 13:13-14 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. Hebrews 5:11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing. Treasury of Scripture Which will not listen to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. Which. charming never so wisely. Deuteronomy 18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Isaiah 19:3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. Jump to Previous Binder Caster Charmer Charmers Charming Cunning Enchanter Enchanters Great Hear Hearken Hearkeneth Heed However Matter Moved Powers Skilful Skillful Spells Tune Voice Whisperers Wisely Wonder-WorkerJump to Next Binder Caster Charmer Charmers Charming Cunning Enchanter Enchanters Great Hear Hearken Hearkeneth Heed However Matter Moved Powers Skilful Skillful Spells Tune Voice Whisperers Wisely Wonder-WorkerPsalm 58 1. David reproves wicked judges3. describes the nature of the wicked 6. devotes them to God's judgments 10. whereat the righteous shall rejoice refusing to hear the tune of the charmer This phrase suggests a deliberate choice to ignore or reject guidance or persuasion. In biblical times, charmers or enchanters were often associated with those who practiced divination or sorcery, which was condemned in the Law of Moses (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). The imagery here may reflect the stubbornness of the wicked, who refuse to heed wisdom or correction, much like a snake that ignores the charmer's tune. This can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual deafness of those who are set in their ways, unwilling to listen to God's voice or the call to righteousness. The charmer's tune could symbolize the voice of God or His prophets, which the wicked choose to ignore. who skillfully weaves his spell Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 58, David is expressing his frustration with unjust rulers and the wickedness he perceives in the world. 2. Wicked Judges/Rulers The psalm addresses corrupt leaders who are likened to venomous snakes, deaf to the voice of justice and righteousness. 3. Snake/Serpent Symbolically represents the wicked and their resistance to correction or guidance, as they are compared to a snake that does not respond to the charmer. 4. Charmer/Enchanter Represents those who attempt to bring about change or correction through wisdom or persuasion, yet find their efforts futile against the hardened hearts of the wicked. 5. Israel The broader context of the psalm reflects the struggles of the nation of Israel with leadership and justice, a recurring theme in the Old Testament. Teaching Points The Danger of Hardened HeartsJust as a snake that refuses to listen to the charmer, individuals who harden their hearts against God's truth and correction are in spiritual peril. The Futility of Human Efforts Without God The skill of the enchanter is rendered useless against the deaf snake, illustrating that human wisdom and efforts are ineffective without divine intervention. The Call to Righteous Leadership Leaders are called to be just and righteous, heeding God's guidance rather than being deaf to His commands, as the wicked rulers in the psalm. The Importance of Spiritual Sensitivity Believers are encouraged to remain sensitive to God's voice, unlike the snake that ignores the charmer, ensuring they are responsive to His guidance and correction. Trust in God's Ultimate Justice Despite the apparent success of the wicked, believers can trust that God will ultimately bring justice, as He is not deaf to the cries of the righteous.(5) Charmers.--Heb., melachashim, a word undoubtedly formed from the sound made by the charmer in imitating the snake, in order to entice it from its hole. Lane, in Modern Egyptians, describing a snake charmer at his task, says: "He assumes an air of mystery, strikes the walls with a short palm stick, whistles, makes a clacking noise with his tongue." The art of serpent charming, and the magic connected with it, was of great antiquity in Egypt, and passed thence to surrounding countries. Charming never so wisely.--Literally, one tying knots wisely, i.e., a most skilful charmer. Verse 5. - Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers. Serpent charmers are alluded to in Ecclesiastes 10:11 and Jeremiah 6:17. They have at all times been common in the East, as they are still in India; and it is with reason suspected that the magicians of Pharaoh employed the art in their contest with Moses and Aaron. Charming never so wisely; literally, though they bind their spells skilfully.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that it need not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no heed יִ֭שְׁמַע (yiš·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the tune לְק֣וֹל (lə·qō·wl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the charmer מְלַחֲשִׁ֑ים (mə·la·ḥă·šîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3907: To whisper, to mumble a, spell who skillfully מְחֻכָּֽם׃ (mə·ḥuk·kām) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2449: To be wise weaves his spell. חוֹבֵ֖ר (ḥō·w·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2266: To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm Links Psalm 58:5 NIVPsalm 58:5 NLT Psalm 58:5 ESV Psalm 58:5 NASB Psalm 58:5 KJV Psalm 58:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 58:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 58:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 58:5 French Bible Psalm 58:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 58:5 Which doesn't listen to the voice (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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