Psalm 58:5
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 Version
Which 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 Bible
Which will not hear the voice of the charmers; nor of the wizard that charmeth wisely.

Catholic Public Domain Version
who will not listen to the voice of charmers, nor even to the enchanter who chants wisely.

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 Bible
And 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 1917
Which 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.

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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.

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Psalm 58
1. David reproves wicked judges
3. describes the nature of the wicked
6. devotes them to God's judgments
10. whereat the righteous shall rejoice














that it need not heed
This phrase suggests a deliberate choice or inherent nature of not listening or responding. In the Hebrew context, the word for "heed" often implies obedience or attentiveness. The imagery here is of a creature or person who is intentionally ignoring guidance or instruction. This can be seen as a metaphor for those who are resistant to divine wisdom or moral correction, choosing instead to follow their own path. In a broader biblical context, this reflects the human tendency to turn away from God's voice, as seen throughout the narratives of the Old Testament where Israel often ignored the prophets.

the tune of the charmer
The "tune" here refers to the enchanting or persuasive words and actions of the charmer. In ancient times, charmers were often seen as those who could control or influence through their skills, much like snake charmers. The Hebrew word for "charmer" can also imply enchanters or those who use spells. This phrase can be understood as a warning against being swayed by false teachings or deceptive influences. In a spiritual sense, it serves as a reminder to Christians to remain vigilant against doctrines or ideologies that may lead them away from the truth of the Gospel.

who skillfully weaves his spell
The imagery of "skillfully weaves" suggests a deliberate and artful construction of deception. The Hebrew root for "weaves" can imply crafting or fabricating, indicating that the charmer's influence is not accidental but carefully designed. This can be likened to the cunning nature of sin and temptation, which often presents itself in an attractive and convincing manner. Historically, this reflects the practices of ancient magicians and sorcerers who were known for their ability to manipulate and deceive. For the believer, this serves as a call to discernment, to recognize and resist the subtle and often appealing nature of sin, relying instead on the wisdom and guidance of Scripture.

(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
that
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’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


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