Psalms 58:2 meaning and explanation

No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.

Psalms 58:2, Berean Standard Bible

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Psalm 58 is a lament or imprecation attributed to David, addressed to unjust rulers and judges. In verse 2 the psalmist answers his own opening question by exposing the gap between what these leaders should do and what they actually do: injustice is first devised in the heart, then carried out by the hands.

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