Psalm 58:11

Translations

Modern

Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

Traditional

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

Literal

Then man will say, “Surely fruit is for the righteous; surely there is a God judging the earth!”

Latin

Et dicet homo: Si utique est fructus justo, utique est Deus judicans eos in terra.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

Notes

Psalms 58:11

Being shown to be right is the reward for those who live for God.

Psalms 58:1–11

The administration of justice is a mark of good government. God expects nothing less from his people. The psalmist condemns Israel’s leaders for abusing their power, and he calls on the Lord to rain down his curses upon the wicked. The demonstration of divine justice will reassure the godly that God is just.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Retribution

Related verses

Isaiah 3:10
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Psalm 67:4
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
Psalm 33:18
Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
Psalm 64:9
Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
Malachi 3:14
You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He delights,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”
Romans 2:5
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
Romans 6:21–22
What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
Psalm 98:9
…before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
2 Peter 3:4–10
“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
Psalm 73:13–15
Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure; in innocence I have washed my hands.
Psalm 96:13
…before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Glossary

Al-Taschith Curse, Cursed David Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Grace of God: Judge, and his Justice Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied The Anger of God is Righteous

Psalm 58:11

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