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A Prayer to Disarm Evil
Commentators explain that this verse uses the vivid image of breaking a lion's teeth to pray for God to render powerful enemies harmless. The 'young lions' represent foes in their prime strength and ferocity. The prayer asks God to neutralize their ability to cause harm, whether through physical violence or, as one scholar suggests, malicious words.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 58:6
18th Century
Theologian
Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth - The word here rendered “break” means properly “to tear out.” The allusion is to his enem…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 58:6
19th Century
Bishop
Break their teeth. —The change is abrupt from the image of obstinacy deaf to all charms, to that of violence that must be…
John Calvin
On Psalms 58:6
16th Century
Theologian
Break their teeth, O God! in their mouth. From this part of the psalm, he assumes the language of imprecation and implores the vengeance o…
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John Gill
On Psalms 58:6
17th Century
Pastor
Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth
From the description of the wicked, the psalmist passes to imprecations on …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 58:6–11
17th Century
Minister
David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be prevented from doing further harm. We may, in faith, pray against the plans of th…