9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.
9 Sooner than your pots can feel the heat of thorns, whether green or ablaze, may he sweep them away!
9 Before what they cook up is half-done, God, throw it out with the garbage!
9 Before your pots can feel the burning thorns, He shall take them away as with a whirlwind, As in His living and burning wrath.
9 God will sweep them away, both young and old, faster than a pot heats over burning thorns.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 58:9
Commentary on Psalm 58:6-11
(Read Psalm 58:6-11)
David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be disabled to do further mischief. We may, in faith, pray against the designs of the enemies of the church. He foretells their ruin. And who knows the power of God's anger? The victories of the Just One, in his own person and that of his servants, over the enemies of man's salvation, produce a joy which springs not from revenge, but from a view of the Divine mercy, justice, and truth, shown in the redemption of the elect, the punishment of the ungodly, and the fulfilment of the promises. Whoever duly considers these things, will diligently seek the reward of righteousness, and adore the Providence which orders all thing aright in heaven and in earth.