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Psalm 58:3-5 (JDV)
Psalm 58:3 The wicked go astray from the womb; liars wander about from birth.
Psalm 58:4 They have venom like the venom of a snake, like the deaf cobra who stops up his ears,
Psalm 58:5 who does not listen to the sound of the charmers who skillfully weave spells.
deaf cobra
Cobras are deaf to ambient noises, and rely on ground vibrations instead. As such, they are a good illustration of the kind of people the psalmist is talking about. They don’t seem to have the conscience filter that average people are born with.
Lord, give us a sensitivity to right and wrong so that we can lead others to you without hypocrisy.
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