NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon To the chief Musiciannatsach (naw-tsakh') to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music) Altaschith 'Al tashcheth (al tash-kayth') Thou must not destroy; probably the opening words to a popular song -- Al-taschith. Michtam miktam (mik-tawm') an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem -- Michtam. of David David (daw-veed') loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David. Do ye indeed 'umnam (oom-nawm') of a surety. speak dabar (daw-bar') perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue righteousness tsedeq (tseh'-dek) the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). O congregation 'elem (ay'-lem) silence (i.e. mute justice) -- congregation. do ye judge shaphat (shaw-fat') to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate uprightly meyshar (may-shawr') evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially) O ye sons ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of men 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? King James Bible < Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones? Do you judge people fairly? International Standard Version How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly? NET Bible For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Whether truly you are speaking righteousness and integrity, you judge, oh, children of men! GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; [al tashcheth]; a [miktam] by David.] Do you rulers really give fair verdicts? Do you judge Adam's descendants fairly? King James 2000 Bible Do you indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do you judge uprightly, O you sons of men? Links Psalm 58:1Psalm 58:1 NIV Psalm 58:1 NLT Psalm 58:1 ESV Psalm 58:1 NASB Psalm 58:1 KJV |
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