Psalm 58
CSB Parallel HCSB [BSB CSB ESV HCS KJV ISV NAS NET NIV NLT HEB]
Christian Standard BibleHolman Christian Standard Bible
1Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones? Do you judge people fairly?1For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones? Do you judge people fairly?
2No, you practice injustice in your hearts; with your hands you weigh out violence in the land.2No, you practice injustice in your hearts; with your hands you weigh out violence in the land.
3The wicked go astray from the womb; liars wander about from birth.3The wicked go astray from the womb; liars err from birth.
4They have venom like the venom of a snake, like the deaf cobra that stops up its ears,4They have venom like the venom of a snake, like the deaf cobra that stops up its ears,
5that does not listen to the sound of the charmers who skillfully weave spells.5that does not listen to the sound of the charmers who skillfully weave spells.
6God, knock the teeth out of their mouths; LORD, tear out the young lions' fangs.6God, knock the teeth out of their mouths; LORD, tear out the young lions' fangs.
7May they vanish like water that flows by; may they aim their blunted arrows.7They will vanish like water that flows by; they will aim their useless arrows.
8Like a slug that moves along in slime, like a woman's miscarried child, may they not see the sun.8Like a slug that moves along in slime, like a woman's miscarried child, they will not see the sun.
9Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns--whether green or burning--he will sweep them away.9Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns-- whether green or burning-- He will sweep them away.
10The righteous one will rejoice when he sees the retribution; he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.10The righteous one will rejoice when he sees the retribution; he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
11Then people will say, "Yes, there is a reward for the righteous! There is a God who judges on earth!"11Then people will say," Yes, there is a reward for the righteous! There is a God who judges on earth!"
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Psalm 57
Top of Page
Top of Page