Psalm 55:19–23

19 God, who is enthroned from of old,

who does not change—

he will hear them and humble them,

because they have no fear of God.

20 My companion attacks his friends;

he violates his covenant.

21 His talk is smooth as butter,

yet war is in his heart;

his words are more soothing than oil,

yet they are drawn swords.

22 Cast your cares on the Lord

and he will sustain you;

he will never let

the righteous be shaken.

23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked

into the pit of decay;

the bloodthirsty and deceitful

will not live out half their days.

But as for me, I trust in you.

19 God shall hear, and afflict them,

Even he that abideth of old. Selah.

Because they have no changes,

Therefore they fear not God.

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him:

He hath broken his covenant.

21 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.

22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee:

He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction:

Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days;

But I will trust in thee.

19 God, who has ruled forever,

will hear me and humble them.

Interlude

For my enemies refuse to change their ways;

they do not fear God.

20 As for my companion, he betrayed his friends;

he broke his promises.

21 His words are as smooth as butter,

but in his heart is war.

His words are as soothing as lotion,

but underneath are daggers!

22 Give your burdens to the Lord,

and he will take care of you.

He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

23 But you, O God, will send the wicked

down to the pit of destruction.

Murderers and liars will die young,

but I am trusting you to save me.

19 God will hear, and afflict them,

Even He who abides from of old.

Selah

Because they do not change,

Therefore they do not fear God.

20 He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him;

He has broken his covenant.

21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,

But war was in his heart;

His words were softer than oil,

Yet they were drawn swords.

22 Cast your burden on the Lord,

And He shall sustain you;

He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

23 But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction;

Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days;

But I will trust in You.

19 God who lives forever

will hear me and punish them.

Selah

But they will not change;

they do not fear God.

20 The one who was my friend attacks his friends

and breaks his promises.

21 His words are slippery like butter,

but war is in his heart.

His words are smoother than oil,

but they cut like knives.

22 Give your worries to the Lord,

and he will take care of you.

He will never let good people down.

23 But, God, you will bring down

the wicked to the grave.

Murderers and liars will live

only half a lifetime.

But I will trust in you.

19 God will hear, and answer them,

Even he that abideth of old, Selah

The men who have no changes,

And who fear not God.

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him:

He hath profaned his covenant.

21 His mouth was smooth as butter,

But his heart was war:

His words were softer than oil,

Yet were they drawn swords.

22 Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee:

He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

23 But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction:

Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days;

But I will trust in thee.

19 •God will hear, and afflict them: he that is seated of old, (Selah) …because there is no change in them, and they fear not God. 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him; he hath profaned his covenant. 21 Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords. 22 Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved. 23 And thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But as for me, I will confide in thee.

19 God will listen. 

The one who has sat enthroned from the beginning 

will deal with them. 

Selah 

They never change. They never fear God. 

20 ⸤My best friend⸥ has betrayed his friends. 

He has broken his solemn promise. 

21 His speech is smoother than butter, 

but there is war in his heart. 

His words are more soothing than oil, 

but they are like swords ready to attack. 

22 Turn your burdens over to the Lord, 

and he will take care of you. 

He will never let the righteous person stumble. 

23 But you, O God, will throw ⸤wicked people⸥ into the deepest pit. 

Bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. 

But I will trust you. 

19 God, the One enthroned from long ago,

will hear and will humiliate them Selah

because they do not change

and do not fear God.

20 My friend acts violently

against those at peace with him;

he violates his covenant.

21 His buttery words are smooth,

but war is in his heart.

His words are softer than oil,

but they are drawn swords.

22 Cast your burden on the Lord,

and He will sustain you;

He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

23 God, You will bring them down

to the Pit of destruction;

men of bloodshed and treachery

will not live out half their days.

But I will trust in You.

19 God, who is enthroned from of old,   Selah

will hear and will humble them,

because they do not change

and do not fear God.

20 My companion laid hands on a friend

and violated a covenant with me

21 with speech smoother than butter

but with a heart set on war,

with words that were softer than oil

but in fact were drawn swords.

22 Cast your burden on the Lord,

and he will sustain you;

he will never permit

the righteous to be moved.

23 But you, O God, will cast them down

into the lowest pit;

the bloodthirsty and treacherous

shall not live out half their days.

But I will trust in you.

19 God will hear and answer them,

he who is enthroned from of old, Selah

Because they do not change,

and they do not fear God.

20 He has put forth his hands against his friends;

he has defiled his covenant.

21 The buttery words of his mouth were smooth,

but there was battle in his heart.

His words were smoother than oil,

but they were drawn swords.

22 Cast your burden on Yahweh,

and he will sustain you.

He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

23 But you, O God, you will bring them down to the pit of corruption.

The men of bloodshed and deceit will not live half their days,

but I will trust you.

19 God sits on his throne forever.

He hears my prayers and makes my enemies suffer. Selah

They never change their ways.

They don’t have any respect for God.

20 My companion attacks his friends.

He breaks his promise.

21 His talk is as smooth as butter.

But he has war in his heart.

His words flow like olive oil.

But they are like swords ready for battle.

22 Turn your worries over to the Lord.

He will keep you going.

He will never let godly people fall.

23 God, you will bring sinners

down to the grave.

Murderers and liars

won’t live out even half of their lives.

But I trust in you.

19 God will hear and answer them—

Even the one who sits enthroned from of old—

Selah.

With whom there is no change,

And who do not fear God.

20 He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him;

He has violated his covenant.

21 His speech was smoother than butter,

But his heart was war;

His words were softer than oil,

Yet they were drawn swords.

22 Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you;

He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

23 But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction;

Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days.

But I will trust in You.