Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 58

Psalms 58:1 ^! He describeth the malice of his enemies, the flatterers of Saul, who bothe secretly & openly soght his destruction, from whome he appealeth to Gods judgement,

Psalms 58:1 ^a Ye counselers of Saul, who vnder pretence of consulting for the commune welth conspire my death being an innocent.

Psalms 58:2 ^b Ye are not ashamed to execute the crueltie publikely, which ye haue imagined in your hearts.

Psalms 58:3 ^c That is, enemies to the people of God euen from their birth.

Psalms 58:4 ^d They passe in malice, and subtiltie the craftie serpent which colde preserue him selfe by stopping his care from the inchanter.

Psalms 58:6 ^e Take away all occasions & means, wherby they hurt.

Psalms 58:7 ^f Considering Gods diuine power he sheweth that God in a moment can destroye their force, whereof, they bragge.

Psalms 58:9 ^g As flesh is taken rawe out of the post before the water seeth: so he desireth God to destroye their entreprises before thei bring them to passe.

Psalms 58:10 ^h With a pure affection.

Psalms 58:10 ⁱ Their punishment & slaughter shalbe so great.

Psalms 58:10 ^! Shewing that the just shal rejoyce when they se the punishement of the wicked to the glorie of God.

Psalms 58:11 ^k Seing God gouerneth all by his prouidence. he must nedes put difference betwene the godlie, and the wicked.