Psalms 55:22-23

55:22 Throw your burden ¹  upon the Lord,

and he will sustain you. ² 

He will never allow the godly to be upended. ³ 

55:23 But you, O God, will bring them ⁴  down to the deep Pit. ⁵ 

Violent and deceitful people ⁶  will not live even half a normal lifespan. ⁷ 

But as for me, I trust in you.

[55:22]  ¹ tn The Hebrew noun occurs only here.

[55:22]  ² tn The pronoun is singular; the psalmist addresses each member of his audience individually.

[55:22]  ³ tn Heb “he will never allow swaying for the righteous.”

[55:23]  ⁴ tn The pronominal suffix refers to the psalmist’s enemies (see v. 19).

[55:23]  ⁵ 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).

[55:23]  ⁶ tn Heb “men of bloodshed and deceit.”

[55:23]  ⁷ tn Heb “will not divide in half their days.”