Psalms 55:19

(55-20) God shall hear, and humble them, even He that is enthroned of old, Selah, such as have no changes, and fear not God.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

In Context

18(55-19) He hath redeemed my soul in peace so that none came nigh me; for they were many that strove with me.

20(55-21) He hath put forth his hands against them that were at peace with him; he hath profaned his covenant.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is a dwelling-place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and He thrust out the enemy from before thee, and said: 'Destroy.'

Psalms 73:5In the trouble of man they are not; neither are they plagued like men.

Psalms 90:1BOOK IV A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations.

Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the thoughtless shall slay them, and the confidence of fools shall destroy them.

Isaiah 36:20Who are they among all the gods of these countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?'

Micah 5:2(5-1) But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto Me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from ancient days.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:17-23

Confidence in God. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 21 The… Read the whole commentary →

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