Neville Goddard on Psalms 58:3-5 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 58 in context

Scripture Focus

3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

4Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

5Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

Psalms 58:3-5

Biblical Context

The psalm portrays the wicked as detached from the womb, turning away from truth and speaking lies. The imagery of poison and a deaf ear shows how this misalignment blocks listening to inner guidance.

Neville's Inner Vision

According to Neville, Psalms’ judgment of the wicked is a description of a state, not a tribe. The lines say the wicked are estranged from the womb and speak lies, their venom like a serpent, deaf to any charmers. This is your own mind when you entertain separation from I AM. The 'poison' is the belief that you are unworthy, unsafe, or unloved, a belief that poisons feeling and action. The 'deaf adder' who stops her ear is your thoughts that refuse the inner whispers of truth. The 'voice of charmers' is the inner invitation of God within you; charming wisdom is always speaking in the present, but you must listen. To reinterpret, assume you are aligned with the divine now. Feel the reality of being attended by inner wisdom; revision involves declaring, I am one with God, I hear His voice now, and no belief of separation can alter that. When you dwell in that awareness, the venom dries up and the mind becomes receptive rather than resistant.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume the inner charmers’ voice speaks to you now; feel I AM present, hearing truth. Revise the scene by affirming, I AM one with God, I hear His voice now, and I am guided.