Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Break the teeth in their mouths, O God; LORD, tear out the fangs of those lions! New Living Translation Break off their fangs, O God! Smash the jaws of these lions, O LORD! English Standard Version O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD! Berean Standard Bible O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions. King James Bible Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. New King James Version Break their teeth in their mouth, O God! Break out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD! New American Standard Bible God, shatter their teeth in their mouth; Break out the fangs of the young lions, LORD. NASB 1995 O God, shatter their teeth in their mouth; Break out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD. NASB 1977 O God, shatter their teeth in their mouth; Break out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD. Legacy Standard Bible O God, shatter their teeth in their mouth; Break out the fangs of the young lions, O Yahweh. Amplified Bible O God, break their teeth in their mouth; Break out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD. Christian Standard Bible God, knock the teeth out of their mouths; LORD, tear out the young lions’ fangs. Holman Christian Standard Bible God, knock the teeth out of their mouths; LORD, tear out the young lions’ fangs. American Standard Version Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Jehovah. Contemporary English Version My enemies are fierce as lions, LORD God! Shatter their teeth. Snatch out their fangs. English Revised Version Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation O God, knock the teeth out of their mouths. Break the young lions' teeth, O LORD. Good News Translation Break the teeth of these fierce lions, O God. International Standard Version God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; LORD, break the fangs of the young lions! Majority Standard Bible O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions. NET Bible O God, break the teeth in their mouths! Smash the jawbones of the lions, O LORD! New Heart English Bible Break their teeth, God, in their mouth. Break out the great teeth of the young lions, LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. World English Bible Break their teeth, God, in their mouth. Break out the great teeth of the young lions, Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO God, break their teeth in their mouth, "" Break down the jaw-teeth of young lions, O YHWH. Young's Literal Translation O God, break their teeth in their mouth, The jaw-teeth of young lions break down, O Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation God destroyed their teeth in their mouth: Jehovah broke down the young lions grinders. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGod shall break in pieces their teeth in their mouth: the Lord shall break the grinders of the lions. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible O God, smash the teeth in their mouths; break the fangs of these lions, LORD! New Revised Standard Version O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBreak their teeth in their mouths, O God; pull out the fangs of the lions, O LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated God will shatter their teeth in their mouths and LORD JEHOVAH pulls out the fangs of the Lions. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth; Break out the cheek-teeth of the young lions, O LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek-teeth of the lions. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Judges the Earth…5refusing 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. 7May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.… Cross References Job 4:10-11 The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken. / The old lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. Psalm 3:7 Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. Psalm 57:4 My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. Psalm 10:15 Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. Psalm 11:6 On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. Psalm 17:12 like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. Psalm 22:21 Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me! Psalm 35:17 How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions. Psalm 37:15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Psalm 46:9 He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire. Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Isaiah 31:4 For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey—and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor—so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights. Isaiah 38:13 I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. Jeremiah 5:6 Therefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious acts are many, and their unfaithful deeds are numerous. Hosea 13:7-8 So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path. / Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart. Treasury of Scripture Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. Break their Psalm 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. Psalm 10:15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. 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… young Psalm 17:12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Psalm 91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. 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. Jump to Previous Break Broken Fangs Great Jaw-Teeth Lions Mouth Mouths Pulled Shatter Tear Teeth YoungJump to Next Break Broken Fangs Great Jaw-Teeth Lions Mouth Mouths Pulled Shatter Tear Teeth YoungPsalm 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 O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; This phrase is a vivid metaphorical plea for divine intervention against the wicked. The imagery of shattering teeth suggests a complete disarmament of the enemy's power and ability to cause harm. In ancient Near Eastern culture, teeth were often symbolic of strength and aggression, particularly in predatory animals. The psalmist's request for God to shatter the teeth indicates a desire for God to render the wicked powerless. This aligns with other biblical passages where God is called upon to protect the righteous and judge the wicked, such as in Psalm 3:7, where David asks God to strike his enemies on the jaw. Theologically, this reflects the belief in God's sovereignty and justice, emphasizing that ultimate judgment and retribution belong to Him. O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David is expressing a plea for divine justice against the wicked. 2. God (Elohim) The supreme being to whom David directs his plea for intervention and justice. 3. Lions Symbolic representation of the wicked and their destructive power, often used in biblical literature to depict danger and aggression. Teaching Points Divine JusticeThe psalmist's plea for God to "shatter their teeth" reflects a deep trust in divine justice. Believers are encouraged to rely on God to address wrongs rather than taking vengeance into their own hands. Symbolism of Lions The use of lions as a metaphor for the wicked highlights the ferocity and danger posed by those who oppose righteousness. Christians are reminded to be aware of spiritual and moral threats. Prayer as a Weapon David's prayer is a powerful example of using prayer as a means to combat evil. Believers are encouraged to bring their struggles and concerns to God in prayer, trusting in His power to intervene. Righteous Anger The psalm reflects a righteous anger against injustice. It is important for Christians to discern when anger is justified and to channel it towards seeking God's will and justice. Trust in God's Timing The call for God to act against the wicked is a reminder that God's timing is perfect. Believers are encouraged to be patient and trust that God will act at the right time.(6) Break their teeth.--The change is abrupt from the image of obstinacy deaf to all charms, to that of violence that must be tamed by force. Great teeth.--Literally, biters, grinders. Verses 6-9. - "Description passes into imprecation, with an 'Elohim' emphatically placed first" (Cheyne). Metaphors are accumulated. Menace follow menace. The wrath of God is first invoked upon the evil doers (vers. 6-8); then (ver. 9) coming judgment is announced. Verse 6. - Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth. Serpent charmers sometimes, when they have caught their snake, proceed to beat out the poison fangs with a stone or stick (Geike, 'The Holy Land and the Bible,' vol. 1, p. 245). The psalmist, in the first clause, seems to allude to this practice; in the second, he changes the metaphor, reverting to his favourite image of the young lion (kephir). Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord. The "cheek teeth" (Joel 1:6), or principal fangs on either side, are intended.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O God,אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕlō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative shatter הֲרָס־ (hă·rās-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy their teeth שִׁנֵּ֥ימוֹ (šin·nê·mōw) Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff in their mouths; בְּפִ֑ימוֹ (bə·p̄î·mōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to O LORD, יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel tear out נְתֹ֣ץ ׀ (nə·ṯōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5422: To pull down, break down the fangs מַלְתְּע֥וֹת (mal·tə·‘ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4459: A grinder, back tooth of the lions. כְּ֝פִירִ֗ים (kə·p̄î·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3715: A village, a young lion Links Psalm 58:6 NIVPsalm 58:6 NLT Psalm 58:6 ESV Psalm 58:6 NASB Psalm 58:6 KJV Psalm 58:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 58:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 58:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 58:6 French Bible Psalm 58:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 58:6 Break their teeth God in their mouth (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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