Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam. Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity? New Living Translation Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly? English Standard Version Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge the children of man uprightly? Berean Standard Bible 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? King James Bible To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? New King James Version To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men? New American Standard Bible For the music director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, you gods? Do you judge fairly, you sons of mankind? NASB 1995 For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? NASB 1977 Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. Al-tashheth. Of David. A Mikhtam. Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge with equity, O sons of men? Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts of David]. Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)? Do you judge fairly, O sons of men? Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones? Do you judge people fairly? Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones? Do you judge people fairly? American Standard Version 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? Contemporary English Version Do you mighty people talk only to oppose justice? Don't you ever judge fairly? English Revised Version 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; [al tashcheth]; a [miktam] by David.] Do you rulers really give fair verdicts? Do you judge Adam's descendants fairly? Good News Translation Do you rulers ever give a just decision? Do you judge everyone fairly? International Standard Version How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly? Majority Standard Bible 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? NET Bible For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly? New Heart English Bible [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? Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? World English Bible For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. “DO NOT DESTROY.” A MIKTAM OF DAVID. Is it true, O silent one, that you speak righteously? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer. -- 'Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure, by David. Is it true, O dumb one, righteously ye speak? Uprightly ye judge, O sons of men? Smith's Literal Translation 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? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title. If in very deed you speak justice: judge right things, ye sons of men. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader. Do not destroy. A miktam of David. [2] Do you indeed pronounce justice, O gods; do you judge fairly you children of Adam? New Revised Standard Version Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge people fairly? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDO you indeed speak righteousness. O congregation? do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Whether truly you are speaking righteousness and integrity, you judge, oh, children of men! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader; Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David; Michtam. Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? Do ye judge with equity the sons of men? Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial. If ye do indeed speak righteousness, then do ye judge rightly, ye sons of men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Judges the Earth1For 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? 2No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.… Cross References Isaiah 59:4 No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. Micah 3:1-2 Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? / You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones. Jeremiah 5:28 They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. Ezekiel 22:27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain. Isaiah 1:23 Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. Jeremiah 23:10-11 For the land is full of adulterers—because of the curse, the land mourns and the pastures of the wilderness have dried up—their course is evil and their power is misused. / “For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the LORD. Amos 5:12 For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate. Isaiah 10:1-2 Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked. Isaiah 59:14 So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. Romans 3:10-18 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” ... Matthew 12:34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. James 2:6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court? Treasury of Scripture Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do you judge uprightly, O you sons of men? (Title. Psalm 57:1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Psalm 59:1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. Do Psalm 72:1-4 A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son… Deuteronomy 16:18,19 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment… 2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. O congregation Psalm 82:1,2 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods… Numbers 11:16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee. Deuteronomy 1:15,16 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes… O ye Psalm 82:6,7 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High… Jump to Previous Al-Taschith Al-Tashheth Blamelessly Chief Choirmaster Congregation David Decree Destroy Dumb Equity Gods Indeed Judge Judges Justly Leader Michtam Miktam Mouths Musician Music-Maker Ones Overseer Poem Psalm Righteously Righteousness Secret Silence Silent Speak Treasure Tune Upright UprightlyJump to Next Al-Taschith Al-Tashheth Blamelessly Chief Choirmaster Congregation David Decree Destroy Dumb Equity Gods Indeed Judge Judges Justly Leader Michtam Miktam Mouths Musician Music-Maker Ones Overseer Poem Psalm Righteously Righteousness Secret Silence Silent Speak Treasure Tune Upright UprightlyPsalm 58 1. David reproves wicked judges3. describes the nature of the wicked 6. devotes them to God's judgments 10. whereat the righteous shall rejoice Do you indeed speak justly The phrase "speak justly" in Hebrew is rooted in the word "tseḏeq," which means righteousness or justice. This word is often used in the context of God's character and His expectations for human conduct. The psalmist is challenging the rulers to reflect on their actions and words, questioning whether they align with divine justice. In a historical context, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern expectation that leaders should embody and enforce justice, a principle deeply embedded in the Mosaic Law. The rhetorical question implies a negative answer, suggesting that the rulers are failing in their duty to uphold justice. O rulers Do you judge uprightly O sons of men Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent To the tune of אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew “Do Not Destroy.” תַּשְׁחֵ֗ת (taš·ḥêṯ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 516: destroy not', a phrase in Psalm titles A Miktam מִכְתָּֽם׃ (miḵ·tām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4387: A technical term in psalm titles of David. לְדָוִ֥ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Do you indeed הַֽאֻמְנָ֗ם (ha·’um·nām) Conjunction Strong's 552: Verily, truly, indeed speak תְּדַבֵּר֑וּן (tə·ḏab·bê·rūn) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue justly, צֶ֭דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity O rulers? אֵ֣לֶם (’ê·lem) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 482: Silence Do you judge תִּ֝שְׁפְּט֗וּ (tiš·pə·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate uprightly, מֵישָׁרִ֥ים (mê·šā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4339: Evenness, prosperity, concord, straightness, rectitude O sons בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of men? אָדָֽם׃ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being Links Psalm 58:1 NIVPsalm 58:1 NLT Psalm 58:1 ESV Psalm 58:1 NASB Psalm 58:1 KJV Psalm 58:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 58:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 58:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 58:1 French Bible Psalm 58:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 58:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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