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Psalms 58
Berean Standard Bible
Section headings and translator notes come from the publisher; they are reading aids, distinct from the Bible text.
God Judges the Earth
Psalm subtitle:For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David.
Verse1Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
Verse2No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.
Verse3The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth.
Verse4Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,
Verse5refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.
Verse6O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.
Verse7May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.
Verse8Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun.
Verse9Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.
Verse10The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
Verse11Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
Translator notes (2)
- Subtitle: Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60.
- Verse 7: Or when they are trodden down, may they wither like grass