Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you. New Living Translation But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me. English Standard Version But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you. Berean Standard Bible But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You. New American Standard Bible But You, God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. NASB 1995 But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. NASB 1977 But Thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in Thee. Legacy Standard Bible But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of corruption; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. Amplified Bible But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction; Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You. Christian Standard Bible God, you will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you. Holman Christian Standard Bible God, You will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. American Standard Version But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Contemporary English Version But what about those people who are cruel and brutal? You will throw them down into the deepest pit long before their time. I trust you, LORD! English Revised Version But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation But you, O God, will throw [wicked people]into the deepest pit. Bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I will trust you. Good News Translation But you, O God, will bring those murderers and liars to their graves before half their life is over. As for me, I will trust in you. International Standard Version But you, God, bring them down to the Pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I put my full confidence in you. Majority Standard Bible But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. NET Bible But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation But thou, O God, wilt 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. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd You, O God, bring them down "" To a pit of destruction, "" Men of blood and deceit do not reach to half their days, "" And I trust in You! Young's Literal Translation And Thou, O God, dost bring them down To a pit of destruction, Men of blood and deceit reach not to half their days, And I -- I do trust in Thee! Smith's Literal Translation And thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the well of destruction: men of bloods and deceit shall not halve their days; and I will trust in thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut 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, O Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But you, God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction. These bloodthirsty liars will not live half their days, but I put my trust in you. New Revised Standard Version But you, O God, will cast them down into the lowest pit; the bloodthirsty and treacherous shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction; bloody and deceitful men shall not live out their days; but I will trust in thee. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But you, God, have sent them down to the pit of destruction: men, shedders of blood and deceitful deceivers, and they shall not fulfill their days and I shall trust in you. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation But thou, O God, shalt bring them down to the pit of destruction; bloody and crafty men shall not live out half their days; but I will hope in thee, O Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cast Your Burden upon the LORD…22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. 23But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. Cross References 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Isaiah 57:21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, Hebrews 10:30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” Job 18:5-21 Indeed, the lamp of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow. / The light in his tent grows dark, and the lamp beside him goes out. / His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up. ... Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. Isaiah 3:11 Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. Ezekiel 18:20 The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him. Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. Treasury of Scripture But you, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in you. O God Psalm 7:15,16 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made… Psalm 58:9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath. Psalm 59:12,13 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak… pit Proverbs 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? Proverbs 27:20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. Isaiah 38:17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. Psalm 5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. 2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. 2 Samuel 20:9,10 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him… Jump to Previous Blood Bloodshed Bloodthirsty Bloody Cast Chief Confide Corruption Cruel Cut David Deceit Deceitful Destruction Ended False. Gath Half Live Michtam Musician Nethermost Philistines Pit Psalm Reach Treachery Trust Underworld Wicked WiltJump to Next Blood Bloodshed Bloodthirsty Bloody Cast Chief Confide Corruption Cruel Cut David Deceit Deceitful Destruction Ended False. Gath Half Live Michtam Musician Nethermost Philistines Pit Psalm Reach Treachery Trust Underworld Wicked WiltPsalm 55 1. David in his prayer complains of his fearful case9. He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains 16. He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and justice. The "Pit of destruction" is often understood as a metaphor for Sheol, the realm of the dead, or a place of divine judgment. In biblical context, this reflects the belief that God will ultimately judge the wicked. The imagery of being brought down suggests a divine intervention where God actively ensures justice. This aligns with other scriptures, such as Psalm 9:17, which speaks of the wicked being turned into Sheol. The phrase underscores the certainty of divine retribution against those who oppose God's ways. men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe sovereign and just deity who is the ultimate judge and protector of the righteous. 2. Men of bloodshed and deceit Individuals characterized by violence and dishonesty, representing those who oppose God's ways. 3. The Pit of destruction A metaphorical place symbolizing divine judgment and the ultimate downfall of the wicked. Teaching Points God's JusticeGod is just and will ultimately bring down those who live in wickedness and deceit. This serves as a reminder of the certainty of divine justice. The Fate of the Wicked The wicked may seem to prosper temporarily, but their end is destruction. This encourages believers to remain steadfast in righteousness. Trust in God The psalmist's declaration of trust in God serves as a model for believers to rely on God's protection and justice, even when facing adversaries. The Brevity of Life for the Wicked The phrase "will not live out half their days" underscores the fleeting nature of life for those who oppose God, urging believers to live in accordance with God's will.Verse 23. - But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction. We must understand by "them" the ungodly, the thought of whom is associated with that of the righteous by the law of contrast. While God sustains and supports the righteous, he "brings down" and crushes the ungodly. The "pit of destruction" is the grave. Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days (comp. Jeremiah 17:1). Of course, the statement is not intended for a universal law, and indeed was probably pointed especially at the "bloody and deceitful men" of whom the psalmist had been speaking. The suicide of Ahithophel, and the slaughter of Absalom with so many of his followers, furnished a striking commentary on the statement. But I will trust in thee; i.e. but I, for my part, will put no trust in violence or deceit - I will trust in nothing and no one but God (comp. Psalm 7:1; Psalm 11:1, etc.).
Hebrew But You,וְאַתָּ֤ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you O God, אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will bring them down תּוֹרִדֵ֬ם ׀ (tō·w·ri·ḏêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to the Pit לִבְאֵ֬ר (liḇ·’êr) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 875: A pit, a well of destruction; שַׁ֗חַת (ša·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7845: A pit, destruction men אַנְשֵׁ֤י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 582: Man, mankind of bloodshed דָמִ֣ים (ḏā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed and deceit וּ֭מִרְמָה (ū·mir·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no live out half יֶחֱצ֣וּ (ye·ḥĕ·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2673: To cut, split in two, to halve their days. יְמֵיהֶ֑ם (yə·mê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day But I וַ֝אֲנִ֗י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will trust אֶבְטַח־ (’eḇ·ṭaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure in You. בָּֽךְ׃ (bāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Psalm 55:23 NIVPsalm 55:23 NLT Psalm 55:23 ESV Psalm 55:23 NASB Psalm 55:23 KJV Psalm 55:23 BibleApps.com Psalm 55:23 Biblia Paralela Psalm 55:23 Chinese Bible Psalm 55:23 French Bible Psalm 55:23 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 55:23 But you God will bring them down (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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