Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 58

35 catchwords309 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 57 | Ch 59 →

Psalm 58 . 1 , David reproves wicked judges; Psalm 58 . 3 , describes the nature of the wicked; Psalm 58 . 6 , devotes them to God’s judgments; Psalm 58 . 10 , whereat the righteous shall rejoice.

Psalm 57 . 1 , Psalm 59 . 1 *titles

Psalm 58:1

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?

Psalm 58:1 · BSB

Do10 parallels

O congregation11 parallels

O ye2 parallels

Reciprocal19 parallels

Psalm 58:2

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

Psalm 58:2 · BSB

in heart10 parallels

weigh3 parallels

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Psalm 58:3

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

Psalm 58:3 · BSB

estranged5 parallels

etc

as soon2 parallels

etc. Heb. from the belly

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Psalm 58:4

Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,

Psalm 58:4 · BSB

poison4 parallels

serpent2 parallels

the deaf4 parallels

  • Jeremiah 8:17 adder or asp , Pethen , is no doubt the boeten of the Arabians , which M. Forskal describes as spotted with black and white , about one foot in length , nearly half an inch thick , oviparous , and its bite almost instant death. It is the aspic of the ancients , and is so called the literati of Cyprus , though the common people call it ךןץצח , deaf
  • Job 20:14
  • Job 20:16
  • Isaiah 11:8

Reciprocal8 parallels

like Heb. according to the likeness of

Psalm 58:5

refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.

Psalm 58:5 · BSB

charming never so wisely2 parallels

or , be the charmer never so cunning

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Which That serpents might be charmed or rendered harmless was well known to the ancients. Virgil , and many others state the fact . Frigidus in pratis cantando , rumpitur anguis. "In the meadows the cold snake is burst by incantation."

Psalm 58:6

O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.

Psalm 58:6 · BSB

Break their6 parallels

young6 parallels

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Psalm 58:7

May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.

Psalm 58:7 · BSB

the whole verse9 parallels

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Psalm 58:8

Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun.

Psalm 58:8 · BSB

pass4 parallels

untimely2 parallels

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a snail Shabbelool , in Chaldee tivlala , the snail , is probably so called from the Arabic balla , to wet , moisten , because of the glutinous slime emitted from its body , by which it appears to waste itself away in its own motion; and in the same manner the wicked prove their own destruction.

Psalm 58:9

Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.

Psalm 58:9 · BSB

thorns2 parallels

as12 parallels

both living1 parallel

etc. Heb. as living as wrath

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Psalm 58:10

The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalm 58:10 · BSB

righteous10 parallels

wash3 parallels

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Psalm 58:11

Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

Psalm 58:11 · BSB

Verily there is4 parallels

a reward for3 parallels

Heb. fruit of the , etc

verily he8 parallels

Reciprocal48 parallels

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