Psalms 58:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Complete Jewish Bible:

For the leader. Set to "Do Not Destroy." By David, a mikhtam: [Rulers,] does your silence really speak justice? Are you judging people fairly?

Berean Standard Bible:

Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?

American Standard Version:

Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

To the chief Musician^{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith^{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam^{H4387} of David^{H1732}. Do ye indeed^{H552} speak^{H1696}{H8762)} righteousness^{H6664}, O congregation^{H482}? do ye judge^{H8199}{H8799)} uprightly^{H4339}, O ye sons^{H1121} of men^{H120}?

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Commentary for Psalms 58:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5329
   There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָצַח
   Transliteration: nâtsach
   Pronunciation: naw-tsakh'
   Description: a primitive root; also as denominative from נֶצַח; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent; excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
   
2. Strong's Number: H516
   There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַל תַּשְׁחֵת
   Transliteration: ʼAl tashchêth
   Pronunciation: al tash-kayth'
   Description: from אַל and שָׁחַת; 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song; Al-taschith.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4387
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִכְתָּם
   Transliteration: miktâm
   Pronunciation: mik-tawm'
   Description: from כָּתַם; an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem; Michtam.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1732
   There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּוִד
   Transliteration: Dâvid
   Pronunciation: daw-veed'
   Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
   
5. Strong's Number: H552
   There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֻמְנָם
   Transliteration: ʼumnâm
   Pronunciation: oom-nawm'
   Description: an orthographical variation of אׇמְנָם; {verily}; in (very) deed; of a surety.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1696
   There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָבַר
   Transliteration: dâbar
   Pronunciation: daw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.
   
7. Strong's Number: H6664
   There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צֶדֶק
   Transliteration: tsedeq
   Pronunciation: tseh'-dek
   Description: from צָדַק; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity; [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
   
8. Strong's Number: H482
   There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֵלֶם
   Transliteration: ʼêlem
   Pronunciation: ay'-lem
   Description: from אָלַם; silence (i.e. mute justice); congregation. Compare יוֹנַת אֵלֶם רְחֹקִים.
   
9. Strong's Number: H8199
   There are 182 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁפַט
   Transliteration: shâphaṭ
   Pronunciation: shaw-fat'
   Description: a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively); [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.
   
10. Strong's Number: H4339
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֵישָׁר
    Transliteration: mêyshâr
    Pronunciation: may-shawr'
    Description: from יָשַׁר; evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially); agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness).
    
11. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
    
12. Strong's Number: H120
    There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָדָם
    Transliteration: ʼâdâm
    Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
    Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.