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Psalm 55:22-23
New English Translation
Psalm 55:22-23
New English Translation
22 Throw your burden[a] upon the Lord,
and he will sustain you.[b]
He will never allow the godly to be shaken.[c]
23 But you, O God, will bring them[d] down to the deep Pit.[e]
Violent and deceitful people[f] will not live even half a normal lifespan.[g]
But as for me, I trust in you.
Footnotes
- Psalm 55:22 tn The Hebrew noun occurs only here.
- Psalm 55:22 tn The pronoun is singular; the psalmist addresses each member of his audience individually.
- Psalm 55:22 tn Heb “he will never allow swaying for the righteous.”
- Psalm 55:23 tn The pronominal suffix refers to the psalmist’s enemies (see v. 19).
- Psalm 55:23 tn Heb “well of the pit.” The Hebrew term שַׁחַת (shakhat, “pit”) is often used as a title for Sheol (see Pss 16:10; 30:9; 49:9; 103:4).
- Psalm 55:23 tn Heb “men of bloodshed and deceit.”
- Psalm 55:23 tn Heb “will not divide in half their days.”
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