Psalms 55:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”

Psalms 55:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 55:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 55:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”

Psalms 55:9 — World English Bible

Psalms 55:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; For I have seen violence and strife in the city. ”

Psalms 55:9 — American Standard Version

Psalms 55:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Swallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city.”

Psalms 55:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 55:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Swallow [them] up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. ”

Psalms 55:9 — Darby Translation

Psalms 55:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Destroy, O Lord, and deuide their tongues: for I haue seene crueltie and strife in the citie.”

Psalms 55:9 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 55:9 in Context — Psalms 55

7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

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What Does Psalms 55:9 Mean?

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