Psalms 55:15,23 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 55:15 NIV (New International Version)
Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.
Psalms 55:23 NIV (New International Version)
But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.
Psalms 55:15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Let death steal over them; let them go down to Sheol alive; for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart.
Psalm 55:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
Psalms 55:15 NLT (New Living Translation)
Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.
Psalms 55:23 NLT (New Living Translation)
But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.
Psalms 55:15 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Let death take them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, because evil is in their homes and within them.
Psalms 55:23 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
God, you will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.
Psalms 55:15 KJV (King James Version)
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: For wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Psalm 55:23 KJV (King James Version)
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.
Psalms 55:15 NKJV (New King James Version)
Let death seize them; Let them go down alive into hell, For wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.
Psalms 55:23 NKJV (New King James Version)
But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.
Psalms 55:15 MSG (The Message)
Haul my betrayers off alive to hell—let them experience the horror, let them feel every desolate detail of a damned life.
Psalms 55:22-23 MSG (The Message)
Pile your troubles on GOD’s shoulders— he’ll carry your load, he’ll help you out. He’ll never let good people topple into ruin. But you, God, will throw the others into a muddy bog, Cut the lifespan of assassins and traitors in half. And I trust in you.
Psalms 55:15 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
May death come deceitfully upon them; May they go down alive to Sheol, For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst.
Psalm 55:23 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But You, God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
Psalms 55:15 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), For evil [of every kind] is in their dwelling and in their hearts, in their midst.
Psalms 55:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)
But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction; Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.
Psalms 55:15 NET (New English Translation)
May death destroy them! May they go down alive into Sheol! For evil is in their dwelling place and in their midst.
Psalms 55:23 NET (New English Translation)
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.