John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 58:4
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent ,.... Either their "wrath" and fury, as the word F24 חמת θυμος , Sept. "furor", V. L. may be rendered, against God, his people, and even one another, is like that of a serpent when irritated and provoked; or their mischievous and devouring words are like the poison of asps under their lips, Romans 3:13 ; or the malignity of sin in them is here meant, which, like the poison of a serpent, is latent, hid, and lurking in them; is very... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 58:1-5
We have reason to think that this psalm refers to the malice of Saul and his janizaries against David, because it bears the same inscription (Al-taschith, and Michtam of David) with that which goes before and that which follows, both which appear, by the title, to have been penned with reference to that persecution through which God preserved him (Al-taschith?Destroy not), and therefore the psalms he then penned were precious to him, Michtams?David's jewels, as Dr. Hammond translates it. In... read more