Psalms 55:9 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Destroy, O Lord, {and} divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”

Psalms 55:9

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Lo, {then} would I wander far off, {and} remain in the wilderness. Selah.

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm {and} tempest.

Destroy, O Lord, {and} divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow {are} in the midst of it.

Wickedness {is} in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

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Psalms 55:1

"[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David.] Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. {chief...: or, overseer} {Maschil: or, of instruction}"

Psalms 55:2

"Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;"

Psalms 55:3

"Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me."

Psalms 55:4

"My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me."

Psalms 55:5

"Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. {overwhelmed: Heb. covered}"

Psalms 55:6

"And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! {for then} would I fly away, and be at rest."

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