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Psalms 58:8

King James Version (KJV)

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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.

Psalms 58:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 58:8

Theological / Devotional

Which melteth. Perhaps referring to the popular belief that the snail gradually wastes away, as its slimy trail might seem to suggest. Others think the expression refers to the shriveling up of snails in the dry season.

The untimely birth. Compare Job 3:16.

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