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Like Water in the Sand
The psalmist prays for his enemies to “melt away as water.” Commentators explain this powerful image signifies a swift, complete, and irreversible end. Like a flash flood that vanishes into desert sand or water spilled on the ground that cannot be recovered, the wicked's power and presence will simply cease to be.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 58:7
18th Century
Theologian
Let them melt away as waters which run continually - Let them vanish or disappear as waters that flow off, or floods that run by, a…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 58:7–8
19th Century
Bishop
After the examples of obstinate and fierce malignity, there come four striking images illustrating the foolishness of the wicked man’s projects and…
John Gill
On Psalms 58:7
17th Century
Pastor
Let them melt away as waters [which] run continually
Let them be disheartened, and their courage fail them, and let …
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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…