Psalms 55:19

What does Psalms 55:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 55:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, [Selah The menwho have no changes, And who fear not God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, [Selah The menwho have no changes, And who fear not God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

God will give thought to me; he who from early times is strong will send pain and trouble on them. (Selah.) Because they are unchanged, they have no fear of God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

God doth hear and afflict them, And He sitteth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, and fear not God,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

God will hear, and afflict them: he that is seated of old, (Selah) ...because there is no change in them, and they fear notGod.

Context

v.18He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me.

v.19This passage

v.20He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 1:17

    and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.

  • Psalms 143:12

    And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.

  • Micah 5:2

    But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.

  • Zephaniah 1:12

    And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.

  • Deuteronomy 33:27

    The eternal God isthy dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.

  • Psalms 65:5

    By terrible things thou wilt answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, Thou that art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are afar off upon the sea:

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