Psalms 58:1

(To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.) Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 58:1

BSB

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?

AKJV

Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do you judge uprightly, O you sons of men?

CPDV

Unto the end. May you not destroy. Of David, with the inscription of a title. If, truly and certainly, you speak justice, then judge what is right, you sons of men.

ERV

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam. Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

NHEB

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David. Do you rulers indeed speak righteousness? Do you judge blamelessly, you descendants of Adam?

SMT

To the overseer, Thou wilt not destroy; to David a poem. Will ye indeed speak dumb justice? will ye judge justly, ye sons of man?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 58:1

TothechiefMusicianH5329Verb AltaschithH516Noun Masculine MichtamH4387Noun MasculineofDavidH1732Proper Name MasculineDoyeindeedH552Adverb speakH1696Verb righteousnessH6664Noun MasculineOcongregationH482Adjective MasculinedoyejudgeH8199Verb uprightlyH4339Noun MasculineOyesonsH1121Noun MasculineofmenH120Noun Masculine

Commentary for Psalms 58:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 58:1

Summary

Questioning whether leaders judge fairly.

Event

Questioning unjust judgment

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC