Psalms 58:4

Their venom is like that of a snake, ¹  like a deaf serpent ²  that does not hear, ³ 

Job 20:14,16; Ps 140:3; Ec 10:11; Isa 11:8; Jer 8:17; Mt 3:7; Mt 23:33; Ro 3:13; Jas 3:8

¹ tn Heb “[there is] venom to them according to the likeness of venom of a snake.”

² tn Or perhaps “cobra” (cf. NASB, NIV). Other suggested species of snakes are “asp” (NEB) and “adder” (NRSV).

³ tn Heb “[that] stops up its ear.” The apparent Hiphil jussive verbal form should be understood as a Qal imperfect with “i” theme vowel (see GKC 168 §63.n).