Psalm 58 Summary: The psalm may best be described as a prayer against unjust judges. “O congregation” (in verse 1), is literally “O gods”, though the word is best taken here to refer, not to gods, but to rulers who represent God. God and civil leaders are sometimes closely linked together (Exodus 22:28 ~Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. & Deut. 19:17-18~the two people involved in the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD before the priests and the judges who are in office at the time. The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite,) It is also classified as one of the Imprecatory Psalms. Psalm 58 is a companion piece to Psalm 57, which also describes David’s difficult relationship with Saul. The psalm is a regular part of Jewish, Catholic, Anglican and Protestant liturgies. Is this a contradiction in the Bible? , Lamentations 3:34-39~ To crush underfoot all prisoners in the land, to deny people their rights before the Most High, to deprive them of justice- would not the LORD see such things? Who can speak and have it happen if the LORD has not decreed it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come? Why should the living complain when punished for their sins? and Luke 19:22-40~ And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? And they said, The Lord hath need of him. And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.} All speak of a time of judgment. This time is reserved for GOD to take vengeance. It is not for MEN to take vengeance. Also in these chapters. “No. Psalm 35, Psalm 55, Psalm 58, Psalm 68, Psalm 69, Psalm 83, Psalm 109” Some of these I have read and some are coming up in the near future. Interesting!
Psalm Chapter 58:1-11:
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stopped her ear; Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bended his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces. As a snail which melted, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun. Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath. The righteous shall rejoice when he Seth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judges in the earth.
Father God, I thank You and praise You for the opportunity for us to once again examine our hearts during this trying world seems glim and full of sin and judgement. I am believing for Your presence in the White House and all those in authority. That they will have a awakening of heart checks. That Your truth will reveal and put all the nonsense once and for all out in front of all the people to see and the people to conquer all that You have planned for our lives. Not what man has planned for our lives. , And that all will come to repent, know, love and have the faith in Christ Jesus that we confess. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
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Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
Psalm 58:1
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