Psalm 58:1-2

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Unfair Judges

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A miktam of David.

58 Do you rulers really say what is right?
Do you judge people fairly?
²No, in your heart you plan evil.
You think up violent crimes in the land.

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Psalm 58:1-2

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Psalm 58^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b]

¹Do you rulers indeed speak justly?^(A)
Do you judge people with equity?
²No, in your heart you devise injustice,^(B)
and your hands mete out violence on the earth.^(C)

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Footnotes

Psalm 58:1 In Hebrew texts 58:1-11 is numbered 58:2-12.
Psalm 58:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

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Psalm 58:1-2

International Children’s Bible

Unfair Judges

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A miktam of David.

Psalm 58:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 58^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b]

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Psalm 58:1-2 International Children’s Bible

Unfair Judges

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A miktam of David.

Psalm 58:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 58[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b]

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Psalm 58:1-2

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Psalm 58:1-2

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Psalm 58^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b]