PSALM LVII (58), f. 32v.
A group of judges is seated within the portico of a gabled building to the left of the picture. Five men with raised hands approach them from the right (verses 2-4, (1-3)). A serpent and an asp which is placing the side of its head against the ground so as not to hear (verse 5, (4)) are represented in front of the building. In the center of the picture the beardless psalmist with back turned stands on a mound and appeals to heaven. Water flows from the urn of a river-god reclining at the base of the mound (verse 8, (7): 'as waters which run continually'). To the right is a candlestick with lighted candle (verse 9, (8): 'sicut cera quae fluit'); to the right of the candlestick a wingless angel is breaking the teeth of the lion (verse 7, (6)). Four angels in the heavens are wreaking vengeance upon the ungodly below. One of them holds a huge sword (?) another a bow and arrow (verse 8, (7)), and a third a battle-axe. Fire descends from heaven (verse 9, (8)). To the right below, the 'righteous' are washing their hands ('manus suas lavabit') in the blood of slain sinners (verse 11, (10)).
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