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Psalms 58:7
Psalms 58:7
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before Saul began to persecute David by force of arms, and raised the
militia to seize him, he formed a process against him by course of law,…Psalms 58 — OverviewPsalms 58 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 58:1, David reproves wicked judges; Psalms 58:3, describes the nature of the wicked; Psalms 58:6, devotes them to God’s judgments; Psalms 58:10, whereat the righteous shall rejoice. Psalms 57:1, Psalms 59:1…Psalms 58 — OverviewPsalms 58 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. According to the Syriac version, this psalm was written when Saul threatened the priests, because they did not show him where David was, when they knew it. Dr.…Psalms 58:1-11Psalms 58:1-11 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
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I. THE INVETERATELY WICKED. (Psalms 58:1-5.)
1. Wicked within and, without. (Psalms 58:1, Psalms 58:2.) In heart and deed.
2. Wicked by nature and by habit. (Psalms 58:3.)…
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