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Psalms 55:19 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. {Because...: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they}”
Psalms 55:19
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle {that was} against me: for there were many with me.
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. {Because...: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they}
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. {broken: Heb. profaned}
{The words} of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war {was} in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet {were} they drawn swords.
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