Psalm 58:5

“For “their mind,” says the Scripture, “is like the serpent, like the deaf adder, which stoppeth her ear, and will not hear the voice of the charmers.”” — editor's note: Ps. lviii. 4, 5. [It was supposed that adders deafened themselves by laying one ear on the earth, and closing the other with the tail.]

“By “poison,” he means deceit; and “of asps,” because they will not hear the precepts of the law, as asps “will not hear the voice of the charmer;” which is said more clearly in another Psalm.” — editor's note: Ps. lviii. 5.

““Which will not hearken to the voice of men charming, and of the medicine medicated by the wise man” (ver. 5).” — the author cites it

“Or else we allege excuses in our sins, by devising pleas in defence of our falls, or tightly closing our ears, like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears, we are obstinate in refusing to hear the voice of the charmer, and be treated with the medicines of wisdom, by which spiritual sickness is healed.” — editor's note: Ps. lviii. 5, 6 (LXX.).

“Do not shut your ears to the Instruction of the Lord, and to His Counsel, like the adder to charms.” — editor's note: Ps. lviii. 4, 5.