Psalms 55:23

(55:24) But thou, O God, thou wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: let not the men of blood and deceit live out half their days; but I will indeed trust in thee.

Leeser Tanakh

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 'Amassa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab's right hand took hold of 'Amassa's beard to kiss him.

Job 15:32Even before his time will it be overfull, and his branches will not be green.

Psalms 7:15(7:16) He hath hollowed out a pit, and dug it, and is fallen into the ditch which he hath wrought.

Psalms 58:9(58:10) Before your pots can feel the thorns, will he take them away with a whirlwind, both the green and the burning.

Psalms 66:9Who hath appointed our soul to life, and hath not suffered our foot to slip.

Psalms 112:6Surely unto eternity shall he not be moved: in everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be held.

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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