Psalms 58:10
The righteous will rejoice
What it says
The righteous rejoice when they see vengeance and wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
What it is doing
This verse depicts the stark public vindication of divine justice.
In context
1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. 2No, in your hearts you devise injustice; 3The wicked are estranged from the womb; 4Their venom is like the venom of a snake, 5refusing to hear the tune of the charmer 6O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; 7May they vanish 8Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, 9Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— 10The righteous will rejoice 11Then men will say,