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Psalms 55:19

55:18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. Because: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they

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

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

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

55:20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. broken: Heb. profaned

What does Psalms 55:19 mean?

Psalms 55:19 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֵל (ʼêl), שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ), עָנָה (ʻânâh).

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Godאֵלʼêl/ale/H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
shall
hear,שָׁמַעshâmaʻ/shaw-mah'/H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
and
afflictעָנָהʻânâh/aw-naw'/H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
them,
even
he
that
abidethיָשַׁבyâshab/yaw-shab'/H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
of
old.קֶדֶםqedem/keh'-dem/H6924the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
Selah.סֶלָהçelâh/seh'-law/H5542suspension (of music), i.e. pause
Because
they
have
no
changes,חֲלִיפָהchălîyphâh/khal-ee-faw'/H2487alternation
therefore
they
fearיָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
not
God.אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
Because:
or,
With
whom
also
there
be
no
changes,
yet
they

Topics

Afflictions of the Wicked, thePunishment

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 55:19.

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? gods: or, mighty ones?

Genesis 11:2

And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. from: or, eastward

Genesis 19:30

And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.

Genesis 21:17

And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

Genesis 23:10

And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, audience: Heb. ears

Genesis 3:10

And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

Genesis 31:31

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

Genesis 35:3

And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

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What does Psalms 55:19 say?

Psalms 55:19 (King James Version) reads: "God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. Because: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they"

Is Psalms 55:19 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 55:19 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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