Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
and He will sustain you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
to the Pit of destruction;
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.
Cross References
Job 15:32
and his branch will not flourish.
Psalm 5:6
the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.
Proverbs 10:27
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Isaiah 38:17
that I had such great bitterness;
but Your love has delivered me
from the Pit of destruction,
for You have thrown all my sins behind Your back.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel,
2 Samuel 20:9-10
Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
1 Kings 2:5-6
“You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me
Psalm 7:15-16
but fell into the hole he had made.
Psalm 25:2
Do not let me be disgraced;
do not let my enemies gloat over me.
Psalm 58:9
whether green or burning—
He will sweep them away.
Psalm 59:12-13
let them be caught in their pride.
They utter curses and lies.
Psalm 73:18
You make them fall into ruin.
Proverbs 15:11
how much more, human hearts.
Proverbs 27:20
and people’s eyes are never satisfied.
Ecclesiastes 7:17
Don’t be excessively wicked, and don’t be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
Matthew 27:4-5
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said.
“What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”