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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Psalms 58 - Introduction

A.M. 2946. B.C. 1058.

This Psalm was composed, as very many others were, upon the occasion of those wicked calumnies, and unjust censures and sentences, which were passed upon him by Saul and his courtiers. David describes his enemies, Psalms 58:1. Foretels their ruin, Psalms 58:6. Which would be to the comfort of good men; and the glory of God, Psalms 58:10; Psalms 58:11.

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See also Psalms 58 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm is also inscribed as a psalm of David. Both the title and the contents agree in fixing the time of its composition, and the occasion, as being the same as in the two previous psalms. Knapp...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    This Psalm begins with an indignant remonstrance with those in authority, who not only fail to administer justice equitably, but are themselves among the worst of offenders (Psalms 58:1-2). A descript...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LVIII. After a challenge to certain corrupt magistrates, the poet in this piece shows his detestation of the wicked, and anticipates their fate. There is nothing in the contents of the psalm to bear o...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 58 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, ALTASCHITH, MICHTAM OF DAVID. According to the Syriac version, this psalm was written when Saul threatened the priests, because they did not show him w...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Wicked judges described and reproved. (1-5) A prayer that they may be disabled, and their ruin predicted. (6-11)...

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