Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But as for me, I will confide in thee.
New American Standard Bible
But I will
King James Version
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Holman Bible
to the Pit of destruction;
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.
International Standard Version
But you, God, bring them down to the Pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I put my full confidence in you. To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "A Silent Dove Far Away," when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
A Conservative Version
But thou, O God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in thee.
American Standard Version
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.
Amplified
But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction;
Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days.
But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.
Bible in Basic English
But you, O God, will send them down into the underworld; the cruel and the false will be cut off before half their days are ended; but I will have faith in you.
Julia Smith Translation
And thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the well of destruction: men of bloods and deceit shall not halve their days; and I will trust in thee.
King James 2000
But you, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you, O God, you will bring them down to [the] pit of corruption. [The] men of bloodshed and deceit will not live half their days, but I will trust you.
Modern King James verseion
But You, O God, will bring them down into the pit of ruin; bloody and deceitful men shall not live half their days; but I will trust in You.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But as for them, thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. The bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O LORD.
NET Bible
But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.
New Heart English Bible
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
The Emphasized Bible
But, thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction, Men of bloodshed and deceit, shall not live out half their days; But, I, will trust in thee.
Webster
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
World English Bible
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Thou, O God, dost bring them down To a pit of destruction, Men of blood and deceit reach not to half their days, And I -- I do trust in Thee!
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
22 Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved. 23 And thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But as for me, I will confide in thee.
Cross References
Job 15:32
It shall be complete before his day, and his branch shall not be green.
Psalm 5:6
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.
Proverbs 10:27
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Isaiah 38:17
Behold, instead of peace I had bitterness upon bitterness; but thou hast in love delivered my soul from the pit of destruction; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him secretly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
1 Kings 2:5-6
And thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and upon his sandals that were on his feet.
Psalm 7:15-16
He digged a pit, and hollowed it out, and is fallen into the hole that he made.
Psalm 25:2
My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalm 58:9
Before your pots feel the thorns, green or burning, they shall be whirled away.
Psalm 59:12-13
Because of the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.
Psalm 73:18
Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins.
Proverbs 15:11
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Proverbs 27:20
Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Matthew 27:4-5
saying, I have sinned in having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.