Psalms 57:5

Verse 5. Madness; or “poison,” chamath. Menochius.—Deaf asp. This is the most dangerous species. The ancients attempted to charm serpents. But these courtiers were deaf to every proof of David’s innocence, ( Calmet. Diss.) and would receive no admonition, stopping their ears, like asps. Worthington.—The prophet speaks conformably to the received opinion, (Bert.) without determining it to be true. Menochius.