Psalm 58:6-7

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 58:1-11

“There Is a God That Judgeth” Psalms 58:1-11 This psalm is launched against wicked rulers. It may have been occasioned by the attitude of Abner and others of Saul’s party, who accounted David as a rebel and outlaw and urged vindictive measures against him. Their sin, Psalms 58:1-6 Poison is literally “burning heat.” Such is the effect of venomous words, into which the malice of the great serpent is infused. Evil men, capable of such speech, resemble the snake tribe, which will respond... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 58:1-11

This is a fine setting forth of the certainty of the judgment of God against wickedness. The psalmist declares its reason (verses Psa 58:1-5 ), its process (verses Psa 58:6-9 ), and its effect (verses to, Psa 58:11 ). The whole psalm will be misunderstood save as we carefully note its opening questions. The reason of the judgment is not personal wrong. It is rather the failure of the rulers to administer justice. They are silent when they should speak. Their judgments are not upright. Evil in... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 58:1-11

FAITH IN RIGHTEOUSNESS I. The throne of iniquity ( Psalms 58:1-Deuteronomy :).(1) ‘Not only does the Psalmist, inspired by the vision of the eternal throne, foresee the issue, but he earnestly pleads for it; and he does so on two grounds—that the righteous may obtain the reward of their righteousness, and that all men may see that there is a God that judgeth in the earth. The triumph of injustice can only be temporary. There is a day coming when all the unjust judgments both of corrupt... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 58:6-9

David Calls On God To Deal With The Unrighteous As They Deserve (Psalms 58:6-9 ). In five more vivid illustrations David calls on God to deal with the unrighteous, followed by a sixth by which he assures the unrighteous that all their plans will come to nothing. In the first three he calls for them to be rendered harmless; to have their teeth broken, to be caused to disappear like dangerous, life threatening, fast flowing water, and to be robbed of their means of hurting people. In the next... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 58:1-11

LVIII. A Prayer for Vengeance on Unrighteous Judges.— This Ps. is closely allied to Psalms 82. The reproaches in Psalms 58:3, where the enemies of the Psalmist are said to have gone astray from the womb, and Psalms 58:4, where they are compared with deaf adders, point to Jewish tyranny, such, e.g., as that of the Sadducean priests, rather than to a foreign power. Nobody would have expected heathen to hear the voice of Jewish religion. Psalms 58:1 . We ought certainly to read, “ Do ye indeed... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 58:6

Their teeth; their power and instruments of doing mischief. He mentions teeth, partly because the adder’s poison lies in its teeth; and partly to make way for the following metaphor. The great teeth, called the grinders; which are more sharp and strong than the rest, and more used in breaking and tearing what they are about to eat. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 58:7

As waters which run continually; as waters arising from melted snow, or great showers, or some other extraordinary cause, which at first run with great force and noise, and throw down all that stands in their way, but are suddenly gone, and run away and vanish, and return no more. When he bendeth his bow, to wit, any or every one of mine enemies, as appears from the foregoing and following words. Is cut in pieces, i.e. like arrows broken asunder whilst a man shoots, which can do no hurt. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 58:1-11

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the Chief Musician, Al-taschith.” see introduction to Psalms 57:0. “Michtam of David.” See Introduction to Psalms 56:0. Moll: “This complaint respecting domestic administrations of justice gushes forth from the Psalmist in a threatening language, which is almost obscure owing to bold and mingled figures of speech. It is like a torrent which plunges over every hindrance, foaming and raging. We may certainly credit this original poet with a richness of figures and... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 58:1-11

Psalms 58:1-11 Psalms 58:1-11 is a prayer of David. I would not want to be one of David's enemies because of his prayers.Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do you judge uprightly, O you sons of men? Yes, in heart you work wickedness; you 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 ( Psalms 58:1-3 ).Now David is talking about the nature, the sinful nature of man. Now, I don't think... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 58:1-11

Psalms 58:4 . The deaf adder, which stops her ears by putting one ear to the ground, and forcing her tail into the other. Very many of the ancient Greek and Latin writers mention the practice of certain singers and musicians who could so charm a serpent as to draw him from his retreat. Plin. 8: 16. They could also drive him away with affright. They could stop him in his flight, compose his fury, and stupify him to slumber. Tibullus, Elag. 9. They boasted of a power so to expel the... read more

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