Psalms 55:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.”
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“But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 55:23 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 3:27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
- 2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
- 1 Kings 2:5Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
- Job 15:32It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish.
- Psalms 5:6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
- Psalms 7:15He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.
- Psalms 25:2in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
- Psalms 58:9Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.
- Psalms 59:12By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
- Psalms 66:9He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping.
- Psalms 73:18Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.
- Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
- Psalms 121:3He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
- Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
- Proverbs 15:11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
- Proverbs 27:20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- Ecclesiastes 7:17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
- Isaiah 38:17Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.
- Matthew 27:4“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
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