Psalm 58
A psalm denouncing unjust rulers and judges who pervert justice. David calls on God to break the teeth of the wicked and declares that the righteous will rejoice when justice prevails. God judges the earth.
PsalmsPsalm 58 of 15011 versesBerean Standard Bible
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For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David.
Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.
The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth.
Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,
refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.
O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.
May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.
Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun.
Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.
The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”
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How to Hear God’s Voice: A Practical Guide for BelieversScripture is the record of a God who speaks. This guide covers how to hear Him today and keep what He says.Cross-references for Psalm 58
“Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.”
“Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.”
“that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes—the tongues of your dogs in the same.””
“Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah”
“Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.”
Cross-references from OpenBible.info, licensed CC BY.
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