The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance, over the fact that God uses the destruction of the wicked for his own deliverance; he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked, the Lord's slaughter of them being so great that their blood runs in streams,
Verse Psalms 58:10. _THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL REJOICE WHEN HE SEETH THE_ _VENGEANCE_] He shall have a strong proof of the Divine providence, of God's hatred against sinners, and his continual care of his f...
THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL REJOICE WHEN HE SEETH THE VENGEANCE - When he sees the just punishment inflicted on the wicked. He will approve of it; he will see that it is right; he will be glad that law is mai...
Psalms 58 A Judgment Psalm __ 1. Why God must judge (Psalms 58:1) 2. The judgment executed (Psalms 58:6) “Do ye of a truth in silence speak righteousness?” (literal rendering of the first verse)....
LVIII. A PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE ON UNRIGHTEOUS JUDGES. This Ps. is closely allied to Psalms 82. The reproaches in Psalms 58:3, where the enemies of the Psalmist are said to have gone astray from the wom...
_The righteous shall rejoice_&c. On the moral aspects of the triumph of the godly at the just punishment of the wicked see note on Psalms 5:11, and generally, _Introd_. pp. lxxxviii ff. It is importan...
The issues of the judgement: the righteous rejoice in the discomfiture of their oppressors: men in general recognise the reality of God's moral government of the world....
THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL REJOICE— Not from a mere complacence in the destruction of his enemies, but from a zeal for the glory of God, which is thereby displayed. _He shall wash his feet,_ &c. is an allusi...
PSALMS 58 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Significant Warning to Corrupt Judges. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 58:1-5, Corrupt Judges Apostrophised, Described in their Evil Doings and Training, in the Harm they D...
_THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL REJOICE WHEN HE SEETH THE VENGEANCE: HE SHALL WASH HIS FEET IN THE BLOOD OF THE WICKED._ The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance - (Psalms 52:6; Psalms 107:42.) G...
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 a...
PSALMS 42:72 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end. The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...
WASH HIS FEET. — So in Psalms 68:23. “Wading deep in blood” is the picture suggested....
_[Psalms 58:11]_ יִשְׂמַ֣ח צַ֭דִּיק כִּי ־חָזָ֣ה נָקָ֑ם...
Psalms 58:1 THIS 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 co...
“THERE IS A GOD THAT JUDGETH” Psalms 58:1 This psalm is launched against wicked rulers. It may have been occasioned by the attitude of Abner and others of Saul's party, who accounted David as a rebe...
This is a fine setting forth of the certainty of the judgment of God against wickedness. The psalmist declares its reason (verses Psa 58:1-5), its process (verses Psa 58:6-9), and its effect (verses t...
The righteous shall (h) rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the (i) blood of the wicked. (h) With a pure affection. (i) Their punishment and slaughter will be so great....
My. Hebrew, "his," which seems incorrect. Chaldean (Calmet) and St. Jerome agree with the Vulgate. Houbigant would also substitute, "My strength, I will sing to thee," which affords a better sense, ve...
Surely these expressions are eminently in allusion to the Lord Christ, both on account of his victories in grace, and his righteous decrees in the judgment that will follow. Washing the feet in the bl...
_FAITH IN RIGHTEOUSNESS_ I. THE THRONE OF INIQUITY (Psalms 58:1). II. THE THRONE OF GOD (Psalms 58:6). III. THE SPECTACLE OF JUSTICE (Psalms 58:10). ILLUSTRATIONS (1) ‘Not
10_The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance _It might appear at first sight that the feeling here attributed to the righteous is far from being consistent with the mercy which ought to...
Psalms 58. All righteousness was silent in Israel. The wicked were such and nought else. The godly man looks for judgment on them, for, let favor be shown to them, they will not learn uprightness. In...
THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL REJOICE WHEN HE SEETH THE VENGEANCE,.... Before imprecated and foretold; the punishment inflicted by the Lord, to whom vengeance belongs, in a way of vindictive wrath; for what bef...
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. Ver. 10. _The righteous shall rejoice, &c._] Giving God the glory of his justice against hi...
_The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance_ The vengeance of God upon the enemies of his church. That is, he shall rejoice when he sees the blessed effects of it; the vindication of God'...
6-11 David prayed that the enemies of God's church and people might be disabled to do further mischief. We may, in faith, pray against the designs of the enemies of the church. He foretells their rui...
THE VENGEANCE, i.e. the vengeance of God upon his implacable enemies; not simply for himself, but for the blessed effects of it, the vindication of God's honour, and the deliverance of himself and of...
Psalms 58:10 righteous H6662 rejoice H8055 (H8799) sees H2372 (H8804) vengeance H5359 wash H7364 (H8799) feet...
THE JOY OF THE RIGHTEOUS AT GOD'S INTERVENTION WHICH DEMONSTRATES THAT RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL PREVAIL (PSALMS 58:10). The Psalm ends with the assurance that there is a God Who judges in the earth (or ‘la...
CONTENTS: Prayer for the defeat of ungodly men. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: However wicked people may prosper and bid defiance to divine justice, they will eventually learn that there is a G...
Psalms 58:4. _The deaf adder,_ which stops her ears by putting one ear to the ground, and forcing her tail into the other. Very many of the ancient Greek and Latin writers mention the practice of cert...
_The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance; he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked._ SATISFACTION IN THE DESTRUCTIVE PROVIDENCES OF GOD That is a terrible picture. It express...
_Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation?_ MAN IN MANY ASPECTS I. The character of depraved men portrayed. 1. Unrighteous in judgment. 2. Wrong in heart. 3. Violent in the treatment of m...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 58:1. This is a community lament that God’s people sing when they are confronted with injustice among their own rulers. Singing this in worship (1) helps the faithful to pra...
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 58:10 God loves to see his creation functioning properly, which is why he loves justice. The RIGHTEOUS may suffer now, but they can know that one day God will bring justice in the...
INTRODUCTION _Superscription.—“To the Chief Musician, Al-taschith_.” see introduction to Psalms 57. “_Michtam of David_.” See Introduction to Psalms 56. Moll: “This complaint respecting domestic admin...
EXPOSITION A PSALM of condemnation on unrighteous judges. Some suppose the judges to be superhuman beings, entrusted with the government of the earth (Cheyne). Others suggest heathen rulers of Israel,...
Psa 58:1-11 is a prayer of David. I would not want to be one of David's enemies because of his prayers. Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do you judge uprightly, O you sons of men? Y...
Job 29:6; Judges 5:31; Proverbs 11:10; Psalms 107:42; Psalms 52:6;...
Rejoice — For the blessed effects of it; the vindication of God's honour, and the deliverance of himself and of all good men. Wash — There shall be so great a slaughter of his enemies that he might, i...