Psalms 58: A Plea Against Unjust Rulers

David confronts corrupt rulers who pervert justice and describes the wicked as wayward from birth and deaf to warning like a stubborn snake. He asks God to break their power and ends confident that the righteous will be rewarded and that God truly judges the world.

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What conclusion will people draw when God acts, according to Psalm 58:11?

The wicked prosper, and God pays no heedHuman rulers are the final judges on earthJustice comes only through powerful alliesThe righteous are rewarded; God judges all