Psalm 58:1-11 Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do you judge uprightly, O you sons of men?… I. THE INVETERATELY WICKED. (Vers. 1-5.) 1. Wicked within and, without. (Vers. 1, 2.) In heart and deed. 2. Wicked by nature and by habit. (Ver. 3.) Go astray all their lives. 3. Incorrigible. (Ver. 4.) Like the adder that will not be turned by the voice of the charmer. II. THEIR PUNISHMENT. (Vers. 6-11.) 1. They shall be rendered powerless in their designs. (Vers. 6-9.) All the figures in vers. 6-9 mean this. 2. They shall become the objects of God's righteous vengeance. (Vers. 9, 10.) 3. The victims of their wickedness shall see their overthrow, and rejoice in it. (Vers. 10, 11.) They shall rejoice that there is a God that judgeth among men. - S. Parallel Verses KJV: {To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.} 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? |
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