Psalm 58
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1How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?1How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?
2As a matter of fact, in your heart you plan iniquities! In the land your hands are violent!2As a matter of fact, in your heart you plan iniquities! In the land your hands are violent!
3The wicked go astray from the womb; they go astray, telling lies even from birth.3The wicked go astray from the womb; they go astray, telling lies even from birth.
4Their venom is like a poisonous snake; even like a deaf serpent that shuts its ears,4Their venom is like a poisonous snake; even like a deaf serpent that shuts its ears,
5refusing to hear the voice of the snake charmer, the cunning enchanter.5refusing to hear the voice of the snake charmer, the cunning enchanter.
6God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; LORD, break the fangs of the young lions!6God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; LORD, break the fangs of the young lions!
7May they flow away like rain water that runs off, may they become like someone who shoots broken arrows.7May they flow away like rain water that runs off, may they become like someone who shoots broken arrows.
8May they be like a snail that dries up as it crawls; like a woman's stillborn baby, who never saw the sun.8May they be like a snail that dries up as it crawls; like a woman's stillborn baby, who never saw the sun.
9Before your clay pots are placed on a fire of burning thorns— whether green or ablaze— wrath will sweep them away like a storm.9Before your clay pots are placed on a fire of burning thorns— whether green or ablaze— wrath will sweep them away like a storm.
10The righteous person will rejoice when he sees your vengeance; when he washes his feet in the blood of the wicked.10The righteous person will rejoice when he sees your vengeance; when he washes his feet in the blood of the wicked.
11A person will say, "Certainly, the righteous are rewarded; certainly there is a God who judges the earth."11A person will say, "Certainly, the righteous are rewarded; certainly there is a God who judges the earth."
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