Psalms 58:11

“So that a man shall say, etc.] Any man, and every man, especially, that is observing, wise, and knowing; he shall conclude, from such a dispensation of things, from God’s dealing with the wicked after this manner: verily, [there is] a reward for the righteous; or “fruit” f782 for them: they have the fruits of divine love, the blessings of an everlasting covenant; and the fruit of Christ, the tree of life, which is sweet unto their taste, as are the benefits of his death, his word and ordinances; and the fruits of the Spirit, his several graces wrought in their souls; and the fruits of righteousness, the effect of which is peace; and is a reward they receive in, though not for keeping the…”

“So that a man shall say - That is, every man shall say, or people everywhere shall see this. This expresses the result of a close observation of the divine dealings among people. The conclusion from those dealings is, (a) that there is, on the whole, a reward for the righteous on earth, or that righteousness tends to secure the favor of God and to promote human happiness; and (b) that there is a God - a just Being presiding over human affairs. A reward for the righteous - Margin, as in Hebrew, “fruit for the righteous.” That is, righteousness will produce its appropriate “fruits,” as trees that are cultivated will reward the cultivator. The idea is, that there is a course of things on earth,…”

“58:11 Vindication is the reward of those who live for God.”

“Verily there is: Psa 73:13-15, Psa 92:15; Mal 3:14; Rom 2:5 a reward for: Heb. fruit of the, etc. Isa 3:10; Rom 6:21, Rom 6:22 verily he: Psa 9:16, Psa 64:9, Psa 67:4, Psa 33:18, Psa 96:13, Psa 98:9; Mal 2:17; Pe2 3:4-10 Next: Psalms Chapter 59”