Psalms 55:23

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.

Psalms 141:4

141:4 Do not let me have evil desires, ⁵ 

or participate in sinful activities

with men who behave wickedly. ⁶ 

I will not eat their delicacies. ⁷ 

[55:23]  ¹ tn The pronominal suffix refers to the psalmist’s enemies (see v. 19).

[55:23]  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).

[55:23]  ³ tn Heb “men of bloodshed and deceit.”

[55:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “will not divide in half their days.”

[141:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “do not turn my heart toward an evil thing.”

[141:4]  ⁶ tn Heb “to act sinfully in practices in wickedness with men, doers of evil.”

[141:4]  ⁷ sn Their delicacies. This probably refers to the enjoyment that a sinful lifestyle appears to offer.