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Psalm 55:23
New English Translation
Psalm 55:23
New English Translation
23 But you, O God, will bring them[a] down to the deep Pit.[b]
Violent and deceitful people[c] will not live even half a normal lifespan.[d]
But as for me, I trust in you.
Footnotes
- Psalm 55:23 tn The pronominal suffix refers to the psalmist’s enemies (see v. 19).
- Psalm 55:23 tn Heb “well of the pit.” The Hebrew term שַׁחַת (shakhat, “pit”) is often used as a title for Sheol (see Pss 16:10; 30:9; 49:9; 103:4).
- Psalm 55:23 tn Heb “men of bloodshed and deceit.”
- Psalm 55:23 tn Heb “will not divide in half their days.”
Psalm 55:23
New International Version
Psalm 55:23
New International Version
23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked
into the pit(A) of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful(B)
will not live out half their days.(C)
But as for me, I trust in you.(D)
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