Psalm 58 - Wednesday

Psalm 58

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam . ^[a]

1 Do you rulers indeed speak justly?
Do you judge uprightly among men?

2 No, in your heart you devise injustice,
and your hands mete out violence on the earth.

3 Even from birth the wicked go astray;
from the womb they are wayward and speak lies.

4 Their venom is like the venom of a snake,
like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,

5 that will not heed the tune of the charmer,
however skillful the enchanter may be.

6 Break the teeth in their mouths, O God;
tear out, O LORD, the fangs of the lions!

7 Let them vanish like water that flows away;
when they draw the bow, let their arrows be blunted.

8 Like a slug melting away as it moves along,
like a stillborn child, may they not see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns—
whether they be green or dry—the wicked will be swept away. ^[b]

10 The righteous will be glad when they are avenged,
when they bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

11 Then men will say,
"Surely the righteous still are rewarded;
surely there is a God who judges the earth."

Chin Ling: I want to live my life such that I can say that God is my witness to the things I do. I want to be able to say confidently "Surely the righteous still are rewarded, surely there is a God who judges the earth"

Jacq: God, teach me what it is, not to be affected by the ppl around me and how they look at me, but.. more of you how you see me. sometimes, when I am so tempted to take the easy way out, i thank you for reminding me, that you will see what I am doing..

Pam: In my line of work... sometimes it is so easy to be self-righteous and judgemental and all... I am reminded to act justly n be merciful..... n not be like v1-2... !

Crow: The Lord is righteous and Just... Lord teach me to also be just.. dear Lord help me not to be like a cobra that has stopped its ears, no longer responding to the snake charmer.. but teach me to be obey you.. help me to be teachable and moldable for your glory... in Jesus Name i commit my life into thy hands...

Aileen: This reminds me of pastor's sermon on sun about how everyoone is just bad by nature and that's why we need God. It is so true that sometimes I devise such evil plans in my heart too even though i portray such a good character.. aiyolamak! kena exposed!

Huijuan: So so real... sometimes our thoughts are not seen by others but God can see everything. Help me not to think evil but be found righteous in your eyes. Help me to love the unlovable.

Dellia: Lord, I pray, give me a pure heart...a heart that pleases You Lord.