Psalms 55
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Psalms 55:9-16

9DestroyH1104, O LordH136, and divideH6385 their tonguesH3956: for I have seenH7200 violenceH2555 and strifeH7379 in the cityH5892.

10DayH3119 and nightH3915 they go aboutH5437 it upon the wallsH2346 thereof: mischiefH205 also and sorrowH5999 are in the midstH7130 of it.

11WickednessH1942 is in the midstH7130 thereof: deceitH8496 and guileH4820 departH4185 not from her streetsH7339.

12For it was not an enemyH341 that reproachedH2778 me; then I could have borneH5375 it: neither was it he that hatedH8130 me that did magnifyH1431 himself against me; then I would have hidH5641 myself from him:

13But it was thou, a manH582 mine equalH6187, my guideH441, and mine acquaintanceH3045.1

14We took sweetH4985 counselH5475 togetherH3162, and walkedH1980 unto the houseH1004 of GodH430 in companyH7285.2

15Let deathH4194 seizeH3451H5377 upon them, and let them go downH3381 quickH2416 into hellH7585: for wickednessH7451 is in their dwellingsH4033, and amongH7130 them.3

16As for me, I will callH7121 upon GodH430; And YhwhH3068 shall saveH3467 me.

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Notes

  1. 1. Psalms 55:13 mine equal: Heb. according to my rank. ↩
  2. 2. Psalms 55:14 We…: Heb. Who sweetened counsel. ↩
  3. 3. Psalms 55:15 hell: or, the grave. ↩

Commentaries on Psalms 55

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