Psalms 58:1
What does Psalms 58:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 58:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Is there righteousness in your mouths, O you gods? are you upright judges, O you sons of men?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer. --`Destroy not.' --A secret treasure, by David. Is it true, O dumb one, righteously ye speak? Uprightly ye judge, O sons of men?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, destroy not, for David for an inscription of a title, when Saul sent and watched his house to kill him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men?
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Nay, in heart ye work wickedness; Ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 19:6
and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and he is with you in the judgment.
- Matthew 26:3
Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
- Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.
- 2 Samuel 23:3
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
- Deuteronomy 1:15
So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.
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