Psalms 58:2

God Judges the Earth

1Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? 2No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.

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Berean Standard Bible
No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.
American Standard Version (1901)
Nay, in heart ye work wickedness; Ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.
Bible in Basic English
The purposes of your hearts are evil; your hands are full of cruel doings on the earth.
Free Bible Version
No, for in your minds you plan evil. You cause violence everywhere!
Geneva Bible 1599
Yea, rather ye imagine mischiefe in your heart: your hands execute crueltie vpon the earth.
King James (Authorized) Version
Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
One Unity Resource Bible
No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth.
Translation for Translators
No, in your inner beings you think only about doing what is wrong, and you commit violent crimes in this land of Israel.
Unlocked Literal Bible
No, you commit wickedness in your heart; you distribute violence throughout the land with your hands.
Noah Webster Bible
Yes, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
World English Bible
No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
Even in heart ye work iniquities, In the land the violence of your hands ye ponder.