Thematic Bible

Psalm 58:1

{To the Chanter, Michtam of David} If your minds be upon righteousness in deed, then judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men.

Psalm 58:2

But ye imagine mischief in your hearts, and your hands deal with wickedness.

Psalm 58:3

The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon as they be born, they go astray and speak lies.

Psalm 58:4

They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,

Psalm 58:5

that she should not hear the voice of the charmer, charm he never so wisely.

Psalm 58:6

Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths; smite the jawbones of the lions, O LORD.

Psalm 58:7

Let them fall away like water that runneth a pace; and when they shoot their arrows, let them be rooted out.

Psalm 58:8

Let them consume away like a snail, and like the untimely fruit of a woman; and let them not see the sun.

Psalm 58:9

As a green thorn kindled with fire goeth out before your pots be made hot; even so, let a furious rage bring him to nought.

Psalm 58:10

The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance, and shall wash his feet in the blood of the ungodly.

Psalm 58:11

So that men shall say, "Verily there is a reward for the righteous! Doubtless, there is a God that judgeth the earth!"