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Psalm 55:19 KJV
Psalms · chapter 55 · verse 19
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.Psalm 55:19 · King James Version
Psalm 55:19 in context
17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
18He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21The 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- afflictʻânâhproperly, to eye or to heedH6030 →
- abidethyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
- changeschălîyphâhalternationH2487 →
- SelahçelâhsuspensionH5542 →
- hearshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- fearyârêʼto fearH3372 →
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In these verses, I. David perseveres in his resolution to call upon God, being well assured that he should not seek him in vain (Psa 55:16): "As for me, let them take what course they please to secure themselves, let violence and strife be their guards, prayer shall be mind;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-23