Thematic Bible

Psalm 58
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Psalm 58:1 (show verse)

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam.Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones?
Do you judge people fairly?
Injustice » Saints should » Testify against
Music » Micahtam » A musical term in the titles of
Music » Al-taschith » It appears in the titles of
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature
Uprightness » Should be in » Judging

Psalm 58:2 (show verse)

No, you practice injustice in your hearts;
with your hands you weigh out violence in the land.
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Violent
Injustice » Saints should » Testify against
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature

Psalm 58:3 (show verse)

The wicked go astray from the womb;
liars err from birth.
Character » Of the wicked » Lying
Character of the wicked » Lying
Estrangement » From God » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Estranged from God
Heredity » General references to
Lying » The wicked » Addicted to, from their infancy
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Sin » Mankind being sinful in nature

Psalm 58:4 (show verse)

They have venom like the venom of a snake,
like the deaf cobra that stops up its ears,
Adder » A venomous serpent
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of obstinate rejecters of God's word
Charmers and charming » Of serpents
ears » Of the wicked » Stopped against God's word
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Adder or asp
Serpent » Venom of
Serpent » The charming of
Serpents » Evil men compared to
Serpents » Many kinds of poisonous
Wicked people » Compared with » Serpents
Wicked people » Compared with » Deaf adders
Wicked, the, are compared to » Serpents
Wicked, the, are compared to » Deaf adders

Psalm 58:5 (show verse)

that does not listen to the sound of the charmers
who skillfully weave spells.
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of obstinate rejecters of God's word
or adder Asp » Described as » Not to be charmed
Charmers and charming » Of serpents
Serpent » The charming of

Psalm 58:6 (show verse)

God, knock the teeth out of their mouths;
Lord, tear out the young lions’ fangs.
Lions » Greatness of its teeth alluded to

Psalm 58:7 (show verse)

They will vanish like water that flows by;
they will aim their useless arrows.
Arrow » Figurative
Water » Illustrative » (rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked

Psalm 58:8 (show verse)

Like a slug that moves along in slime,
like a woman’s miscarried child,
they will not see the sun.
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Snail
Snail » Perishable

Psalm 58:9 (show verse)

Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns—
whether green or burning—
He will sweep them away.
Meteorology » Whirlwind » General references to
Thorn » Used » For fuel
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » General references to

Psalm 58:10 (show verse)

The righteous one will rejoice
when he sees the retribution;
he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Anger of God » Is righteous
Blood » Illustrative » (washing the feet in,) of victories
Blood » Figurative » Of victories
Rejoice » Who rejoices

Psalm 58:11 (show verse)

Then people will say,
“Yes, there is a reward for the righteous!
There is a God who judges on earth!”
Anger of God » Is righteous
God » Impartiality of » Judge, at the great day
Judge » God as
Rejoice » Who rejoices
the future » The judge, at the great day » God as
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