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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 58, Verse 5

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Their poison [is] like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder [that] stoppeth her ear;
King James Version
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
American Standard Version
Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely.
New English Translation
that does not respond to the magicians, or to a skilled snake charmer.
World English Bible
which doesn't listen to the voice of charmers, no matter how skillful the charmer may be.
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Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
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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.
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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.
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Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in [his] wrath.
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The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
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So that a man shall say, Verily [there is] a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
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To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
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Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
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For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD.
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They run and prepare themselves without [my] fault: awake to help me, and behold.