Psalms 55:23

(55-24) But Thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the nethermost pit; men of blood and deceit shall not live out half their days; but as for me, I will trust in Thee.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

In Context

22(55-23) Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He will sustain thee; He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amasa: 'Is it well with thee, my brother?' And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Job 15:32It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be leafy.

Psalms 7:15(7-16) He hath digged a pit, and hollowed it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

Psalms 58:9(58-10) Before your pots can feel the thorns, He will sweep it away with a whirlwind, the raw and the burning alike.

Psalms 66:9Who hath set our soul in life, and suffered not our foot to be moved,

Psalms 112:6For he shall never be moved; the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

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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