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

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Justice as a Weapon

Commentators explain that the phrase "weigh the violence of your hands" is a deeply ironic image. The wicked leaders are using the very symbol of justice—the scales—to measure out and dispense violence and oppression. Instead of upholding the law, they twist it into a tool for their own evil, making their sin particularly grievous because it comes under the guise of a just process.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 58:2

18th Century

Theologian

Yea, in heart ye work wickedness - Whatever might be the outward appearances, whatever pretenses they might make to just judgment, …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 58:2

19th Century

Bishop

In heart ... in the earth (or, better, in the land).—These in the text are in antithesi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 58:2

16th Century

Theologian

Yea, rather, in heart you plot wickedness. In the former verse he complained of the gross shamelessness manifested in their conduct. Now h…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 58:2

17th Century

Pastor

Yea, in heart you work wickedness
So far were they from speaking righteousness, and judging uprightly. The heart of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 58:1–5

17th Century

Minister

When wrong is done under the form of law, it is worse than any other; especially it is grievous to behold those who profess to be children of God, …