Psalms 58:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.”

Psalms 58:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 58:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 58:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth.”

Psalms 58:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 58:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Nay, in heart ye work wickedness; Ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.”

Psalms 58:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 58:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Even in heart ye work iniquities, In the land the violence of your hands ye ponder.”

Psalms 58:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 58:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.”

Psalms 58:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 58:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Yea, rather ye imagine mischiefe in your heart: your hands execute crueltie vpon the earth.”

Psalms 58:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 58:2 in Context — Psalms 58

1 Au chef des chantres. “Ne détruis pas.” Hymne de David.

2 Est-ce donc en vous taisant que vous rendez la justice? Est-ce ainsi que vous jugez avec droiture, fils de l’homme?

3 Loin de là! Dans le cœur, vous consommez des iniquités; Dans le pays, c’est la violence de vos mains que vous placez sur la balance.

4 Les méchants sont pervertis dès le sein maternel, Les menteurs s’égarent au sortir du ventre de leur mère.

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What Does Psalms 58:2 Mean?

Psalms 58:2 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 58. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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