Psalms 58:11

What does Psalms 58:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 58:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that men will say, Truly there is a reward for righteousness; truly there is a God who is judge on the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And man saith: `Surely fruit <FI>is<Fi> for the righteous: Surely there is a God judging in the earth!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My God, his mercy shall prevent me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And men shall say, Verily there is fruit for the righteous; verily there is aGod that judgeth in the earth.

Context

v.10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 67:4

    Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations upon earth. [Selah

  • Malachi 2:17

    Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?

  • Psalms 9:8

    And he will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples in uprightness.

  • Psalms 18:20

    Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

  • Romans 6:21

    What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

  • Psalms 94:2

    Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render to the proudtheir desert.

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