Psalms 58:5

“that does not listen to the voice of charmers, of one who binds spells skillfully.”

Psalms 58:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 58:5, word by word

listenיִשְׁמַעyishma

obey

To obey: "listen to the voice" of someone.

Where else “yishma” appears
to the voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears
of charmersמְלַחֲשִׁיםmelachashim

charm

To say magic words to master snakes.

Where else “melachashim” appears
of one who bindsחוֹבֵרchover

cast spells

To utter spells to bind or control others by magic.

Where else “chover” appears
spellsחֲבָרִיםchavarim

spell

Magic words meant to bind.

Where else “chavarim” appears
skillfullyמְחֻכָּםmechukam

be wise

Be wise, act wisely; in Exodus 1:10, act shrewdly.

Where else “mechukam” appears

The context

4They have venom like the venom of a serpent, like a deaf cobra that stops its ear,

5 · This verse (above)

6Elohim, tear down their teeth in their mouth; the molars of the young lions break, YHWH.

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