Psalm 58:1
World English Bible (WEB)
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?
In context
1 Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
2 No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands on the earth.
3 The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
Psalm 58:1 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
- KJV King James Version
- Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- To 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?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men?
- WBS Webster Bible
- To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?