Psalms 58:1 meaning and explanation

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?

Psalms 58:1, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens a psalm of protest addressed to those who hold power. The heading credits David and directs the song to the choirmaster, set to a tune called “Do Not Destroy,” and calls it a Miktam, a term whose precise meaning is uncertain.

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