Psalms 58:11

“So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

So that a man shall say, Uerily there is a reward for the righteous: verily hee is a God that iudgeth in the earth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And men will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; Surely there is a God who judges on earth!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth. Psalm 59 For the Chief Musician; `set to' Al-tashheth. `A Psalm' of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So that men will say, Truly there is a reward for righteousness; truly there is a God who is judge on the earth.
- Basic English Bible

And men shall say, Verily there is fruit for the righteous; verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.
- Darby Bible

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
- Webster's Bible

so that men shall say, "Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth." For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.
- World English Bible

And man saith: `Surely fruit [is] for the righteous: Surely there is a God judging in the earth!'
- Youngs Literal Bible

(58:12) And men shall say: 'Verily there is a reward for the righteous; verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 58:11


58:9 Before - Before your pots can be heated. Take them - Violently and irresistibly. Living - Alive, as he did Korah.

58:10 Rejoice - For the blessed effects of it; the vindication of God's honour, and the deliverance of himself and of all good men. Wash - There shall be so great a slaughter of his enemies that he might, if he pleased, wash his feet in their blood.


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