Psalms 58:1
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?This verse in the real world
In what words
- אֵלֶםʼêlemsilence (i.e. mute justice)
- אַל תַּשְׁחֵתʼAl tashchêth'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song
- אֻמְנָםʼumnâm{verily}
- מִכְתָּםmiktâman engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem
- מֵישָׁרmêyshârevenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively
- נָצַחnâtsachproperly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the
- צֶדֶקtsedeqthe right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- שָׁפַטshâphaṭto judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish
+3 more words in this verse
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Psa 57:1, Isa 11:3–5, Psa 72:1–4, Deu 16:18–19, 2Sa 23:3, Deu 1:15–16, Jer 23:5–6, Psa 82:1–2