Psalms 58:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?”

Psalms 58:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 58:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 58:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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?”

Psalms 58:1 — World English Bible

Psalms 58:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? ”

Psalms 58:1 — American Standard Version

Psalms 58:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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?”

Psalms 58:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 58:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men? ”

Psalms 58:1 — Darby Translation

Psalms 58:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. Is it true? O Congregation, speake ye iustly? O sonnes of men, iudge ye vprightly?”

Psalms 58:1 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 58:1 in Context — Psalms 58

1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

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What Does Psalms 58:1 Mean?

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