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Psalms 58:1

Justice
Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?

2 No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
KJV
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
WEB
Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
ASV
Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam.} Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men?
BLB
For the one directing. “Do not Destroy.” Of David. a Miktam. O silent ones, <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> [Is it] truly righteousness you⁺ speak? Do you⁺ judge uprightly, O sons of man?
ÅB
Mon dere virkelig ved å tie taler hva rettferdig er, dømmer hva rett er, dere menneskebarn?
OTB
Taler dere virkelig rettferdighet, dere guder?
Dømmer dere rettferdig, dere menneskebarn?
B1930
Mon I virkelig ved å tie taler hvad rettferdig er, dømmer hvad rett er, I menneskebarn?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 57:1

    Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

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  • Isaiah 11:3–5

    And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

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  • Psalms 72:1–4

    Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

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  • Deuteronomy 16:18–19

    You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.

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  • Deuteronomy 1:15–16

    So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:6–7

    Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.

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  • Jeremiah 23:5–6

    Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

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  • Psalms 82:1–2

    God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

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