American Standard Version

Psalms 58

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam.

1Do ye indeedinsilence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sonsofmen?

2Nay,inheart ye work wickedness; Ye weigh outtheviolenceofyourhandsintheearth.

3Thewickedareestrangedfromthewomb:Theygo astrayassoonastheyareborn, speaking lies.

4Theirpoisonislikethepoisonofaserpent:Theyarelikethedeaf adder that stoppeth her ear,

5Whichhearkeneth nottothevoiceofcharmers, Charming neversowisely.

6Breaktheirteeth,OGod,intheirmouth: Break outthegreat teethoftheyoung lions,OJehovah.

7Letthemmelt awayaswaterthatrunneth apace:Whenheaimethhisarrows, letthembeasthoughtheywerecut off.

8Letthembeasasnailwhichmeltethandpassethaway,Liketheuntimely birthofawoman,thathathnotseenthesun.

9Beforeyourpotscanfeelthethorns,Hewilltakethemawaywithawhirlwind,thegreenandtheburningalike.

10Therighteous shall rejoicewhenheseeththevengeance:Heshall washhisfeetinthebloodofthewicked;

11Sothatmenshallsay, Verily thereisarewardfortherighteousH6662: Verily thereisaGodthatjudgethintheearth.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain