Psalms 55:23

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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.

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King James Bible (KJV)Read Psalms 55:23 in KJV →

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Psalms 55:23 in ASV →

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Psalms 55:23 in DRB →

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, O Lord.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Psalms 55:23 in DBT →

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.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Psalms 55:23 in ERV →

But thou, O God, shalt 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.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Psalms 55:23 in WBT →

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Psalms 55:23 in YLT →

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!

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Psalms 55:23 in AKJV →

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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Psalms 55:23 in WNT →

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Psalms 55:23

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Psalms 55:23 in Bible Translations

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King James Bible (KJV)Read Psalms 55:23 in KJV →

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Psalms 55:23 in ASV →

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Psalms 55:23 in DRB →

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, O Lord.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Psalms 55:23 in DBT →

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.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Psalms 55:23 in ERV →

But thou, O God, shalt 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.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Psalms 55:23 in WBT →

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Psalms 55:23 in YLT →

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!

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Psalms 55:23 in AKJV →

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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Psalms 55:23 in WNT →

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Read Psalms 55:23 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →