Psalm 58
One thought for today – Jesus quoting the Psalms. First, He did NOT quote verse 10: The righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance; he will bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked. I doubt that Jesus even thought those words! Just the opposite, in fact… From the cross Jesus forgave those who had brought about His crucifixion: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34) Nor would Jesus have invoked the curses that we read in verses 6-9. Revenge was not a part of Jesus’ ministry.
On the other hand, Jesus clearly resonated with today’s first five verses. Read His “Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees…” criticism in Matthew 23.
Finally, Jesus would certainly agree with today’s final verse: … Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth. It was not His place to bring judgment, however, but to bring salvation (John 12:47).