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Psalms 58:2

Psalms 58:2
Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Yea, in heart ye work wickedness,.... So far were they from speaking righteousness, and judging uprightly. The heart of man is wickedness itself; it is desperately wicked, and is the shop in which all…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Yea, in heart ye work wickedness - Whatever might be the outward appearances, whatever pretences they might make to just judgment, yet in fact their hearts were set on wickedness, and they were…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 58:1-5

We have reason to think that this psalm refers to the malice of Saul and his janizaries against David, because it bears the same inscription (Al-taschith, and Michtam of David) with that which goes…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Yea Or, Nay, for the particle implies a negative answer, and an additional accusation. Far from judging equitably, you are yourselves the greatest offenders.

in heart Inwardly they are ever contriving…