Psalms 58:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. ”

Psalms 58:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The wicked are estranged from the womb - The allusion here undoubtedly is to the persons principally referred to in the psalm - the enemies of David. But their conduct toward him suggests a more...
Psalms 58:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The wicked (c) are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. (c) That is, enemies to the people of God even from their birth.
Psalms 58:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 th...
Psalms 58:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wicked . lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
Psalms 58:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. They are estranged, being wicked from the womb. He adduces, in aggravation of their character, the circumstance, that they were not sinners of recent date, but persons born to commit sin....
Psalms 58:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. The wicked are estranged from the womb - "This," says Dr. Kennicott, "and the next two verses, I take to...
Psalms 58:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The wicked are estranged from the womb— This is a strong hyperbole, a figure often used, as it is here, with great elegance by the finest writers; when, to be more expressive, they speak in such te...
Psalms 58:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. The wicked are estranged from the womb. From his own personal enemies David passes to the innate...
Psalms 58:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 58:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Wicked. — The poet passes from his indignant challenge to the unjust judges to speak of the wicked generally. He finds that such maturity of vice points to very early depravity. Such hardened s...
Psalms 58:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 58:1-11 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 widesp...
Psalms 58:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“There Is a God That Judgeth” Psalms 58:1-11 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 a...
Psalms 58:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 58:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here are several very striking similitudes made use of, by way of setting forth the awful depravity of the human heart: the perversity even from the womb; the poison of the serpent which is deadly, a...
Psalms 58:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

FAITH IN RIGHTEOUSNESS I. The throne of iniquity ( Psalms 58:1-5 ). II. The throne of God ( Psalms 58:6-9 ). III. The spectacle of justice ( Psalms 58:10-11 ). Illustrations (1) ‘N...
Psalms 58:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The wicked are estranged from the womb ,.... Which original corruption of nature accounts for all the wickedness done by men: they are conceived in sin, shapen in iniquity, and are transgressors fro...
Psalms 58:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. Ver. 3. The wicked are estranged from the womb ] q.d. These enemies of mine are old sinners; harden...
Psalms 58:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The wicked are estranged From God, and from all goodness; from the womb From their tender years, or, rather, strictly and properly, from their birth: their very natures and principles are corrupt...
Psalms 58:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Reproof to Wicked Judges. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David. 1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness...
Psalms 58:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Estranged, to wit, from God, Ephesians 4:18 , and from all goodness. From the womb; either, 1. Hyperbolically; even from their tender years. Or, 2. Strictly and properly. So the sense is,...
Psalms 58:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David's Verdict On The Unrighteous ( Psalms 58:3-5 ). David's verdict on the unrighteous is that they are like this from birth. That there is within man that which causes them to go astray, a tend...
Psalms 58:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Psalms 58:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 c...
Psalms 58:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 treat...
Psalms 58:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Psalms 58:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Cry for Vengeance upon the Subverters of Right. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, to be sung to the same melody as the preceding psalm, Michtam, a poem in epigrammatic form, of David.
Psalms 58:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 2:3 ; Isaiah 46:3 ; Isaiah 48:8 ; Job 15:14 ; Proverbs 22:15 ; Psalms 22:10 ; Psalms 51:5
Psalms 58:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Estranged — From God, and from all goodness. Their very natures are corrupt, even from their birth: they are the wicked offspring of sinful parents. Astray — By actual sins, from their childhood, a...

Psalms 58:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 58:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 58:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 58:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 58:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 58:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 58:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 58:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 58:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 58:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 58:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 58:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 58:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 58:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 58:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 58:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 58:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes