Psalm 58:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; [set to] Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David. Do you indeedהַֽאֻמְנָ֗ם
(ha·'um·nam)
552: verily, truly, indeedfrom aman
speakתְּדַבֵּר֑וּן
(te·dab·be·run;)
1696: to speaka prim. root
righteousness,צֶ֭דֶק
(tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
O gods? 
 
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
Do you judgeתִּ֝שְׁפְּט֗וּ
(tish·pe·tu)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
uprightly,מֵישָׁרִ֥ים
(mei·sha·rim)
4339: evenness, uprightness, equityfrom yashar
O sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of men?אָדָֽם׃
(a·dam.)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
Altaschith
'Al tashcheth  (al tash-kayth')
Thou must not destroy; probably the opening words to a popular song -- Al-taschith.
Michtam
miktam  (mik-tawm')
an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem -- Michtam.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Do ye indeed
'umnam  (oom-nawm')
of a surety.
speak
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
O congregation
'elem  (ay'-lem)
silence (i.e. mute justice) -- congregation.
do ye judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
uprightly
meyshar  (may-shawr')
evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
O ye sons
ben  (bane)
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.
of men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?

King James Bible
<> Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones? Do you judge people fairly?

International Standard Version
How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?

NET Bible
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whether truly you are speaking righteousness and integrity, you judge, oh, children of men!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; [al tashcheth]; a [miktam] by David.] Do you rulers really give fair verdicts? Do you judge Adam's descendants fairly?

King James 2000 Bible
Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do you judge uprightly, O you sons of men?
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