Psalms 55:23 — Compare Translations

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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. Psalm 56 For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath.

English Amplified

But You, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in, lean on, and confidently rely on You.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But You, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in, lean on, and confidently rely on You.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

God, you will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

And as for wicked people, you, God, will send them to their graves. They will go down into the deep hole of death while they are still young. That is what will happen to those cruel people, who kill and cheat others. But I will trust in you, God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But, God, you will send those liars and murderers to the grave. They will die before their life is half finished! As for me, I will put my trust in you.

But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But you, O God, will bring those murderers and liars to their graves before half their life is over. As for me, I will trust in you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But you, O God, will throw {wicked people} into the deepest pit. Bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I will trust you.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You, God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of corruption; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But You, O God, will cast the wicked down to the pit of destruction; bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Cast your care upon the LORD, who will give you support. God will never allow the righteous to stumble.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

God, you will bring sinners down to the grave. Murderers and liars won't live out even half of their lives. But I trust in you.

English NIV

But you, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.

English NKJ 1982

But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.

English NLT

But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But you, O God, will cast them down into the lowest pit; the bloodthirsty and treacherous shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He will watch over his devoted lovers, never letting them slip or be overthrown. He will send all my enemies to the pit of destruction. Murderers, liars, and betrayers will face an untimely death. My life’s hope and trust is in you, and you’ll never fail to rescue me!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But thou, O God, wilt cast them down into the lowest pit; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in thee.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He will send my enemies to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will not live out half their days. But I am trusting you to save me.

English Tyndale 1537

But as for them, thou (O God) shalt cast (them) down into the pit of destruction. The bloodthirsty and deceitful shall not live out half their days. Nevertheless my trust is in thee.