Psalms 55:19

Psalms 55:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
• New International Version (NIV)God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change— he will hear them and humble them, because they have no fear of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)God will give ear and humble them, he who is enthroned from of old, Selah because they do not change and do not fear God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)God will hear, and afflict them, Even He who abides from of old. Selah Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God.

Context of Psalms 55:19

17I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and he hears my voice. 18Though many are against me, he will redeem me from my battle unharmed. God, the one enthroned from long ago, will hear and will humiliate themSelah because they do not change and do not fear God. 20My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. 21His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.

Psalms 55:19 word by word

יִשְׁמַ֤ע׀ אֵ֨ל׀ וְֽיַעֲנֵם֮ וְיֹ֤שֵׁ֥ב קֶ֗דֶם סֶ֥לָה אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֵ֣ין חֲלִיפ֣וֹת לָ֑מוֹ וְלֹ֖א יָרְא֣וּ אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• shall hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• and afflictעוּן‛ânâh · to dwellH6030
• them, even he that abidethיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• of oldקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: oldH6924
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542
• Because they have no changesחֲלִיפָהchălîyphâh · changeH2487
• therefore they fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• not Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 55:19

• Psalms 65:5You answer us in righteousness, with awe-inspiring works, God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the distant seas.
• Psalms 143:12and in your faithful love destroy my enemies. Wipe out all those who attack me, for I am your servant.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us. They displease God and are hostile to everyone,
• Revelation 6:10They cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, the one who is holy and true, how long until you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?”
• Psalms 90:1Lord, you have been our refuge in every generation.
• Deuteronomy 33:27The God of old is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you and commands, “Destroy!”
• Micah 5:2Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.
• Colossians 1:17He is before all things, and by him all things hold together.
• Psalms 73:5They are not in trouble like others; they are not afflicted like most people.
• Proverbs 1:32For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
• Ecclesiastes 8:11Because the sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit evil.
• Isaiah 36:20Who among all the gods of these lands ever rescued his land from my power? So will the Lord rescue Jerusalem from my power?”
• Jeremiah 48:11Moab has been left quiet since his youth, settled like wine on its dregs. He hasn’t been poured from one container to another or gone into exile. So his taste has remained the same, and his aroma hasn’t changed.
• Zephaniah 1:12And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who settle down comfortably, who say to themselves: The Lord will do nothing — good or bad.

Commentaries on Psalms 55:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Because they have no changes - At first Absalom, Ahithophel, and their party, carried all before them. There seemed to be a very general defection of the people; and as in their first attempts they suffered no reverses, therefore they feared not God. Most of those who have few or no afflictions and trials in life, have but little religion. They become sufficient to themselves, and call not upon God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19God shall hear and afflict them - That is, God will hear my prayer, and will afflict them, or bring upon them deserved judgments. As this looks to the future, it would seem to show that when in the previous verse he uses the past tense, and says that God “had” redeemed him, the language there, as suggested above, is that of strong confidence, implying that he had such certain assurance that the thing would be, that he speaks of it as if it were already…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-23Verses 16-23 In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and he will save us. He shall hear us, and not blame us for coming too often; the oftener the more welcome. David had thought all were against him; but now he sees there were many with him, more than he supposed; and the glory of this he gives to God, for it is he that raises us up friends, and makes them faithful to us. There are more true Christians, and believers have more real friends, than in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21God is good and faithful, but the psalmist’s enemies and so-called friend are deceitful and wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. God hears the wicked in wrath. abideth--or, "sitteth." of old--enthroned as a sovereign. Because ... no changes--Prosperity hardens them (Psa 73:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 55:19

• Afflictions and Adversities
• God
• Godlessness
• Judgments
• Punishment
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Counsel
• Equal
• Escape
• Hasted
• Lees
• Neginoth
• Psalms
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 55

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings