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Psalms 55:23

But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

22Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

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Cross References

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

Job 15:32It will be accomplished before his time. His branch will not be green.

Psalms 7:15He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.

Psalms 58:9Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns, he will sweep away the green and the burning alike.

Psalms 66:9who preserves our life amongst the living, and doesn’t allow our feet to be moved.

Psalms 112:6For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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