KJV ORIGINAL
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Which will not listen to the voice of snake charmers, no matter how skillfully they play their music.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is comparing wicked people to poisonous snakes that refuse to be controlled or influenced, even by the most skilled efforts.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Psalm 58, where David compares corrupt judges and wicked rulers to deadly serpents. In ancient times, snake charmers were common in the Middle East, using music and techniques to control venomous snakes. The imagery would have been very familiar to David's audience as a picture of something dangerous that resists all attempts at control.
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