Psalms 58:6
O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths;
What it says
David asks God to shatter their teeth and break the fangs of the young lions.
What it is doing
This verse begins the direct plea for God to disable violent power.
In context
1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. 2No, in your hearts you devise injustice; 3The wicked are estranged from the womb; 4Their venom is like the venom of a snake, 5refusing to hear the tune of the charmer 6O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; 7May they vanish 8Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, 9Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— 10The righteous will rejoice 11Then men will say,