Psalm 58:7

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.

In context

5 refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.

6 O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.

7 May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.

8 Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.
KJV King James Version: Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
WEB World English Bible: Let them vanish like water that flows away. When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.
ASV American Standard Version: Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: They are melted as waters, They go up and down for themselves, His arrow proceedeth as they cut themselves off.
DBY Darby Translation: Let them melt away as waters that flow off; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as blunted:
WBS Webster Bible: Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.