Psalms 55:23

But you, O God, will bring them ¹  down to the deep Pit. ²  Violent and deceitful people ³  will not live even half a normal lifespan. ⁴  But as for me, I trust in you.

2Sa 3:27; 2Sa 20:9,10; 1Ki 2:5,6; Job 15:32; Ps 5:6; Ps 7:15,16; Ps 58:9; Ps 59:12,13; Pr 10:27; Pr 15:11; Pr 27:20; Ec 7:17; Isa 38:17; Mt 27:4,5

¹ tn The pronominal suffix refers to the psalmist’s enemies (see v. 19).

² tn Heb “well of the pit.” The Hebrew term שַׁחַת (shakhat, “pit”) is often used as a title for Sheol (see Pss 16:10; 30:9; 49:9; 103:4).

³ tn Heb “men of bloodshed and deceit.”

⁴ tn Heb “will not divide in half their days.”