Psalms 58:8
“As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.”
What does Psalms 58:8 mean?
Psalms 58:8 (KJV) reads, "As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun." This verse is part of a prayer written by David, the author of many of the psalms, in which he asks God to bring justice to…
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As we turn to the evocative words of Psalm 58:8, even the eloquence of the King James Version brings forth powerful imagery: "As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun." These words present a…
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O Lord, my God, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words from Your holy scripture in Psalms 58:8, which states, "As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun." This verse, my Lord…
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