Text -- Psalms 55:22-23 (NET)

55:22 Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended. 55:23 But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 55:22

¹ tn The Hebrew noun occurs only here.

² tn The pronoun is singular; the psalmist addresses each member of his audience individually.

³ tn Heb “he will never allow swaying for the righteous.”

NET Notes: Psa 55:23

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.”