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Psalm 55:9 KJV
Psalms · chapter 55 · verse 9 · King James Version
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.Psalm 55:9 · King James Version
Psalm 55:9 in context
7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
8I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
11Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
Key words (Strong's)
- violencechâmâçviolenceH2555 →
- Destroybâlaʻto make away withH1104 →
- tongueslâshôwnthe tongue , used literally , and figurativelyH3956 →
- dividepâlagto splitH6385 →
- striferîyba contestH7379 →
- LordʼĂdônâythe LordH136 →
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