Psalms 58:1
“To the chiefe musician Al-taschith, Michtam of Dauid. Doe yee indeed speake righteousnesse, O congregation? doe ye iudge vprightly, O ye sonnes of men?”
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Psalms 58:1 Context
1[To the chiefe musician Al-taschith, Michtam of Dauid.] Doe yee indeed speake righteousnesse, O congregation? doe ye iudge vprightly, O ye sonnes of men? 2Yea, in heart you worke wickednesse; you waigh the violence of your hands in the earth. 3The wicked are estranged from the wombe, they goe astray as soone as they be borne, speaking lies.
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(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
Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
- American Standard Version (1901)
<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David.> Is there righteousness in your mouths, O you gods? are you upright judges, O you sons of men?
- Basic English Bible
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam.} Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men?
- Darby Bible
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?
- Webster's Bible
Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
- World English Bible
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?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(58:1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam. (58:2) Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? Do ye judge with equity the sons of men?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
- American Standard Version (1901)
<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David.> Is there righteousness in your mouths, O you gods? are you upright judges, O you sons of men?
- Basic English Bible
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam.} Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men?
- Darby Bible
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?
- Webster's Bible
Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
- World English Bible
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?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(58:1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam. (58:2) Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? Do ye judge with equity the sons of men?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 58:1
58:1 O congregation - The word seems to point at Saul's judges and counsellors; who met together to consult what they should do against David. Sons of men - So he calls them; to mind them that they were men, and must give an account to God for all their hard speeches.