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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)God, who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. Interlude For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God.

Context of Psalms 55:19

17Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. 18He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. 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. 20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. 21His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet 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 with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas,
• Psalms 143:12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone
• Revelation 6:10They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?”
• Psalms 90:1Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.
• Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’
• Micah 5:2“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
• Colossians 1:17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
• Psalms 73:5They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills.
• Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
• Ecclesiastes 8:11When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong.
• Isaiah 36:20Who of all the gods of these countries have been able to save their lands from me? How then can the Lord deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”
• Jeremiah 48:11“Moab has been at rest from youth, like wine left on its dregs, not poured from one jar to another— she has not gone into exile. So she tastes as she did, and her aroma is unchanged.
• Zephaniah 1:12At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent, who are like wine left on its dregs, who think, ‘The Lord will do nothing, either 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)

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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