Then men will say, "There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!" Then men will sayThis phrase anticipates a future acknowledgment or declaration by people. The Hebrew root for "men" here is "adam," which often refers to humanity in general. This suggests a universal recognition of a truth or event. The use of "will say" indicates a prophetic certainty, emphasizing that the realization of God's justice is inevitable. Historically, this reflects the communal nature of ancient Israelite society, where public acknowledgment and oral tradition were key in affirming truths and experiences. There is surely a reward
The word "reward" comes from the Hebrew "peullah," which implies a recompense or wages for actions. This phrase assures believers that righteousness and justice are not in vain. In the context of ancient Israel, where immediate justice was not always visible, this promise of a future reward was a source of hope and encouragement. It underscores the biblical principle that God is just and will ultimately reward the righteous. for the righteous
The term "righteous" is derived from the Hebrew "tsaddiq," meaning just or lawful. In the biblical context, righteousness is not merely about moral behavior but is deeply connected to one's relationship with God and adherence to His laws. This phrase reassures the faithful that their commitment to God's ways will be recognized and rewarded. It reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where righteousness is both a gift and a responsibility. there is surely a God
The affirmation "there is surely a God" is a declaration of faith and certainty in God's existence and sovereignty. The Hebrew word for God here is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. This phrase serves as a reminder of God's active presence and involvement in the world. In a historical context, this was a counter-cultural statement in a polytheistic environment, affirming the monotheistic belief central to Israel's identity. who judges the earth
The word "judges" comes from the Hebrew "shaphat," meaning to govern or to render a verdict. This phrase emphasizes God's role as the ultimate judge who oversees the moral order of the world. The "earth" signifies the entirety of creation, indicating that God's justice is comprehensive and universal. This assurance of divine judgment was crucial for the Israelites, who often faced injustice and oppression, reinforcing their trust in God's ultimate authority and justice. Persons / Places / Events 1. The RighteousThose who live according to God's laws and seek to follow His will. In the context of this Psalm, they are contrasted with the wicked. 2. GodThe ultimate judge who oversees the earth and administers justice. His role as a judge is central to the message of this verse. 3. The EarthRepresents the realm of human activity and the stage upon which God's justice is enacted. 4. MenRefers to humanity in general, who will witness and acknowledge God's justice and the reward for the righteous. 5. JudgmentThe event or process by which God evaluates human actions and dispenses justice accordingly. Teaching Points God's Justice is CertainDespite the apparent success of the wicked, God's justice will prevail. Believers can trust that God will ultimately set things right. The Reward for RighteousnessLiving a righteous life is not in vain. God promises a reward for those who remain faithful to Him, providing hope and encouragement. The Witness of HumanityThe acknowledgment of God's justice by "men" suggests that God's actions will be evident to all, serving as a testimony to His righteousness. Faith in God's TimingBelievers are called to trust in God's timing for justice, understanding that His ways and timing are perfect, even when they differ from our expectations. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the promise of a reward for the righteous in Psalm 58:11 encourage you in your daily walk with God? 2. In what ways can you see God's justice at work in the world today, and how does this reinforce your faith? 3. How can the certainty of God's judgment influence your interactions with others, especially those who may not share your beliefs? 4. Reflect on a time when you had to wait for God's justice to be revealed. What did you learn about His timing and faithfulness? 5. How can you actively live out the righteousness that God rewards, and what practical steps can you take to align your life more closely with His will? Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 37:28This verse emphasizes God's love for justice and His protection of the faithful, reinforcing the idea that the righteous will be rewarded. Hebrews 11:6Highlights the necessity of faith in God and the belief that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him, aligning with the promise of reward in Psalm 58:11. Revelation 22:12Speaks of Jesus' return and His promise to reward each person according to their deeds, echoing the theme of divine judgment and reward. People David, Psalmist, SaulPlaces JerusalemTopics 59, Certainly, Chief, David, Fruit, Judge, Judges, Judgeth, Judging, Kill, Michtam, Musician, Psalm, Reward, Rewarded, Righteous, Righteousness, Saul, Surely, Truly, Verily, WatchedDictionary of Bible Themes Psalm 58:11 1075 God, justice of
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5499 reward, divine Psalm 58:10-11 5493 retribution Library Of Internal Acts
Of Internal Acts Acts are distinguished into External and Internal. External acts are those which bear relation to some sensible object, and are either morally good or evil, merely according to the nature of the principle from which they proceed. I intend here to speak only of Internal acts, those energies of the soul, by which it turns internally to some objects, and averts from others. If during my application to God I should form a will to change the nature of my act, I thereby withdraw myself …
Madame Guyon—A Short and Easy Method of PrayerEpistle vi. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari).
To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari). Gregory to Januarius, &c. The Jews who have come hither from your city have complained to us that Peter, who has been brought by the will of God from their superstition to the worship of Christian faith, having taken with him certain disorderly persons, on the day after his baptism, that is on the Lord's day of the very Paschal festival, with grave scandal and without your consent, had taken possession of their synagogue in Caralis, and placed there the …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great Peaceable Principles and True: Or, a Brief Answer to Mr. D'Anver's and Mr. Paul's Books against My Confession of Faith, and Differences in Judgment About Baptism no Bar to Communion.
WHEREIN THEIR SCRIPTURELESS NOTIONS ARE OVERTHROWN, AND MY PEACEABLE PRINCIPLES STILL MAINTAINED. 'Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?'--Psalm 58:1 SIR, I have received and considered your short reply to my differences in judgment about water baptism no bar to communion; and observe, that you touch not the argument at all: but rather labour what you can, and beyond what you ought, to throw odiums upon your brother for reproving you for your error, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Faith the Sole Saving Act.
JOHN vi. 28, 29.--"Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." In asking their question, the Jews intended to inquire of Christ what particular things they must do, before all others, in order to please God. The "works of God," as they denominate them, were not any and every duty, but those more special and important acts, by which the creature might secure …
William G.T. Shedd—Sermons to the Natural Man Augustin's Part in the Controversy.
Both by nature and by grace, Augustin was formed to be the champion of truth in this controversy. Of a naturally philosophical temperament, he saw into the springs of life with a vividness of mental perception to which most men are strangers; and his own experiences in his long life of resistance to, and then of yielding to, the drawings of God's grace, gave him a clear apprehension of the great evangelic principle that God seeks men, not men God, such as no sophistry could cloud. However much his …
St. Augustine—Anti-Pelagian Writings Moral Depravity.
VIII. Let us consider the proper method of accounting for the universal and total moral depravity of the unregenerate moral agents of our race. In the discussion of this subject, I will-- 1. Endeavor to show how it is not to be accounted for. In examining this part of the subject, it is necessary to have distinctly in view that which constitutes moral depravity. All the error that has existed upon this subject, has been founded in false assumptions in regard to the nature or essence of moral depravity. …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology An Address to the Regenerate, Founded on the Preceding Discourses.
James I. 18. James I. 18. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. I INTEND the words which I have now been reading, only as an introduction to that address to the sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty, with which I am now to conclude these lectures; and therefore shall not enter into any critical discussion, either of them, or of the context. I hope God has made the series of these discourses, in some measure, useful to those …
Philip Doddridge—Practical Discourses on Regeneration The Necessity of Actual Grace
In treating of the necessity of actual grace we must avoid two extremes. The first is that mere nature is absolutely incapable of doing any thing good. This error was held by the early Protestants and the followers of Baius and Jansenius. The second is that nature is able to perform supernatural acts by its own power. This was taught by the Pelagians and Semipelagians. Between these two extremes Catholic theology keeps the golden mean. It defends the capacity of human nature against Protestants and …
Joseph Pohle—Grace, Actual and Habitual The Mystery
Of the Woman dwelling in the Wilderness. The woman delivered of a child, when the dragon was overcome, from thenceforth dwelt in the wilderness, by which is figured the state of the Church, liberated from Pagan tyranny, to the time of the seventh trumpet, and the second Advent of Christ, by the type, not of a latent, invisible, but, as it were, an intermediate condition, like that of the lsraelitish Church journeying in the wilderness, from its departure from Egypt, to its entrance into the land …
Joseph Mede—A Key to the Apocalypse The Justice of God
The next attribute is God's justice. All God's attributes are identical, and are the same with his essence. Though he has several attributes whereby he is made known to us, yet he has but one essence. A cedar tree may have several branches, yet it is but one cedar. So there are several attributes of God whereby we conceive of him, but only one entire essence. Well, then, concerning God's justice. Deut 32:4. Just and right is he.' Job 37:23. Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Wrath of God
What does every sin deserve? God's wrath and curse, both in this life, and in that which is to come. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire.' Matt 25: 41. Man having sinned, is like a favourite turned out of the king's favour, and deserves the wrath and curse of God. He deserves God's curse. Gal 3: 10. As when Christ cursed the fig-tree, it withered; so, when God curses any, he withers in his soul. Matt 21: 19. God's curse blasts wherever it comes. He deserves also God's wrath, which is …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Psalm 58:11 NIVPsalm 58:11 NLTPsalm 58:11 ESVPsalm 58:11 NASBPsalm 58:11 KJV
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