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Psalms 58:1-5

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Psalm 58

Prayer for the Punishment of the Wicked.

For the music director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David.

1Do you indeed speak righteousness, you gods?

Do you judge fairly, you sons of mankind?

2No, in heart you practice injustice;

On earth you clear a way for the violence of your hands.

3The wicked have turned away from the womb;

These who speak lies go astray from birth.

4They have venom like the venom of a serpent;

Like a deaf cobra that stops up its ear,

5So that it does not hear the voice of charmers,

Or a skillful caster of spells.