Psalms 55:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.”

Psalms 55:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 55:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 55:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.”

Psalms 55:19 — World English Bible

Psalms 55:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, [Selah The menwho have no changes, And who fear not God. ”

Psalms 55:19 — American Standard Version

Psalms 55:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“God doth hear and afflict them, And He sitteth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, and fear not God,”

Psalms 55:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 55:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ 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.”

Psalms 55:19 — Darby Translation

Psalms 55:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“God shall heare and afflict them, euen hee that reigneth of olde, Selah. because they haue no changes, therefore they feare not God.”

Psalms 55:19 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 55:19 in Context — Psalms 55

17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

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.

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What Does Psalms 55:19 Mean?

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