Psalm 58:4-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 58:6-9

2. The punishment of crooked judges 58:6-9 read more

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 58:1-11

This Ps. denounces the wickedness of unjust and oppressive judges, and prays, in a series of powerful metaphors, for their destruction, in order that righteousness may be vindicated, and God exalted as the supreme Judge. It is uncertain whether the injustice complained of is exercised by Israelites or by foreigners, and so the Ps. has been variously placed before and after the exile. In any case it cannot be regarded as David’s. For its subject it should be compared with Psalms 82.Title.—See on... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 58:4

(4) Their poison . . .—Better, they have a venom like, &c. The term for serpent is the generic nâchash.The most forcible images of determined wickedness, and of the destruction it entails, now follow. The first is supplied by the serpent, the more suggestive from the accumulated evil qualities of which that animal has from the first been considered the type. Here the figure is heightened, since the animal is supposed to have been first tamed, but suddenly darts forth its fangs, and shows... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 58:5

(5) Charmers.—Heb., melachashîm, a word undoubtedly formed from the sound made by the charmer in imitating the snake, in order to entice it from its hole. Lane, in Modern Egyptians, describing a snake charmer at his task, says: “He assumes an air of mystery, strikes the walls with a short palm stick, whistles, makes a clacking noise with his tongue.” The art of serpent charming, and the magic connected with it, was of great antiquity in Egypt, and passed thence to surrounding countries.Charming... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 58:6

(6) Break their teeth.—The change is abrupt from the image of obstinacy deaf to all charms, to that of violence that must be tamed by force.Great teeth.—Literally, biters, grinders. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 58:7-8

(7, 8) After the types of obstinate and fierce malignity, come four striking images of the fatuity of the wicked man’s projects, and his own imminent ruin. The first of these compares him to water, which, spilt on a sandy soil, sinks into it and melts away. (Comp. 2 Samuel 14:14.) Perhaps a phenomenon, often described by travellers, was in the poet’s mind, the disappearance of a stream which, after accompanying the track for some time, suddenly sinks into the sand. The words which run... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 58:1-11

Psalms 58:1-11THIS psalmist’s fiery indignation against unjust judges and evil-doers generally is not kindled by personal wrongs. The psalm comes hot from a heart lacerated by the sight of widespread corruption, and constrained to seek for patience in the thought of the swift sweeping away of evil men before their plans are effected. Stern triumph in the punitive manifestations of God’s rule, and keen sense of the need of such, are its keynotes. Vehement emotion stirs the poet’s imagination to... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 58:1-11

Psalms 58:0 A Judgment Psalm 1. Why God must judge (Psalms 58:1-5 ) 2. The judgment executed (Psalms 58:6-11 ) “Do ye of a truth in silence speak righteousness?” (literal rendering of the first verse). Righteousness is not heard on earth. Wickedness and violence are on the earth, therefore God must arise and deal with these conditions in judgment. It will overtake the wicked and the imprecatory prayers will be answered. Then the righteous will be glad when he seeth the vengeance and it... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 58:4

58:4 Their poison [is] like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf {d} adder [that] stoppeth her ear;(d) They pass in malice and subtilty the crafty serpent who could preserve himself by stopping his ears from the enchanter. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 58:6

58:6 Break their {e} teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.(e) Take away all opportunity and means by which they hurt. read more

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