Psalms 58:1-11 - Homilies By C. Short

A bold protest against unrighteous judges.

I. THE INVETERATELY WICKED . ( Psalms 58:1-5 .)

1 . Wicked within and, without. ( Psalms 58:1 , Psalms 58:2 .) In heart and deed.

2 . Wicked by nature and by habit. ( Psalms 58:3 .) Go astray all their lives.

3 . Incorrigible. ( Psalms 58:4 .) Like the adder that will not be turned by the voice of the charmer.

II. THEIR PUNISHMENT . ( Psalms 58:6-11 .)

1 . They shall be rendered powerless in their designs. ( Psalms 58:6-9 .) All the figures in Psalms 58:6-9 mean this.

2 . They shall become the objects of God's righteous vengeance. ( Psalms 58:9 , Psalms 58:10 .)

3 . The victims of their wickedness shall see their overthrow, and rejoice in it. ( Psalms 58:10 , Psalms 58:11 .) They shall rejoice that there is a God that judgeth among men.—S.