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 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 and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice. 18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me. 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. 20He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant. 21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were 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 65:5By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation, You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of the far-off seas;
• Psalms 143:12In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men,
• Revelation 6:10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
• Psalms 90:1Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.
• Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, ‘Destroy!’
• Micah 5:2“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.”
• Colossians 1:17And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
• Psalms 73:5They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like other men.
• Proverbs 1:32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
• Ecclesiastes 8:11Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
• Isaiah 36:20Who among all the gods of these lands have delivered their countries from my hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem from my hand?’ ”
• Jeremiah 48:11“Moab has been at ease from his youth; He has settled on his dregs, And has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, Nor has he gone into captivity. Therefore his taste remained in him, And his scent has not changed.
• Zephaniah 1:12“And it shall come to pass at that time That I will search Jerusalem with lamps, And punish the men Who are settled in complacency, Who say in their heart, ‘The Lord will not do good, Nor will He do evil.’

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