Neville Goddard on Psalms 58:4-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 58 in context

Scripture Focus

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.

6Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

Psalms 58:4-6

Biblical Context

The psalm portrays enemies whose venom and deafness resist wisdom, and it requests God to break their teeth, a vivid image of disarming hostility.

Neville's Inner Vision

In Neville's terms, the 'poison' and the 'deaf adder' are not external foes but states of consciousness within you: fear, bitterness, and stubborn pride that refuse the wiser voice. The 'voice of charmers' represents inner truths you know yet ignore, while the 'teeth' and 'great teeth of the young lions' symbolize the sharp defenses of the ego. Spiritual warfare becomes an inner revision: recognize you are not separate from God, align with the I AM, and allow the old patterns to lose their bite. When you pray to 'break' these teeth, you are releasing the power of judgment and old habit, not wishing harm on others. The act of breaking their teeth is the dissolving of the inner defenses that keep you bound to a limited state. By assuming the state of the I AM, you are accountable only to your true being, and the inner kingdom begins to manifest as reality.

Practice This Now

Imagination practice: close your eyes, assume the I AM as your permanent state, and allow the poisonous thoughts to fade while the inner charmers’ guidance rises. Visualize the teeth of fear breaking and the lions’ bite dissolving into light.