Psalm 55:23 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

²³ But thou, O Lord my God, those men in justice shalt o'erthrow, And in destruction's dungeon dark at last shalt lay them low: The bloody and deceitful men shall not live half their days: But upon thee with confidence I will depend always.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ But You, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in, lean on, and confidently rely on You.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ 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.

Common English Bible

²³ But you, God, bring the wicked down to the deepest pit. Let bloodthirsty and treacherous people not live out even half their days. But me? I trust in you!

Psalm 55:23 Cross References

Psalm 112:6

Surely there is not any thing that ever shall him move: The righteous man's memorial shall everlasting prove.

Psalm 121:3

Thy foot he'll not let slide, nor will he slumber that thee keeps.

Psalm 25:2

O Lord, I trust in thee: My God, let me not be asham'd, nor foes triumph o'er me.

Psalm 5:6

Cutt'st off that liars be: The bloody and deceitful man abhorred is by thee.

Psalm 58:9

He shall them take away before your pots the thorns can find, Both living, and in fury great, as with a stormy wind.

Psalm 66:9

Our soul in life who safe preserves, our foot from sliding stays.

Psalm 73:18

Assuredly thou didst them set a slipp'ry place upon; Them suddenly thou castedst down into destruction.