Psalms 55:15

Verse

Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

American Standard Version (1901)

Let death come suddenly upon them, Let them go down alive into Sheol; For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

Bible in Basic English

Let the hand of death come on them suddenly, and let them go down living into the underworld; because evil is in their houses and in their hearts.

Free Bible Version

May death come quickly to them; may they go down into the grave alive, because evil finds its home in them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let death sense vpon them: let them goe downe quicke into the graue: for wickednes is in their dwellings, euen in the middes of them.

King James (Authorized) Version

Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

One Unity Resource Bible

Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol ·Place of the dead·. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.

Translation for Translators

I desire/hope that my enemies will die suddenly; while they are still young, cause them to go down to the place where the dead people are. They they think evil things.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Let death come suddenly on them; let them go down alive to Sheol, for wickedness is where they live, right among them.

Noah Webster Bible

Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

World English Bible

Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.

Young's Literal Translation

Desolations [are] upon them, They go down [to] Sheol — alive, For wickedness [is] in their dwelling, in their midst.

Context

Cast Your Burden upon the LORD

¹⁴We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. ¹⁵Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes. ¹⁶But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.

Sermons

Separated From Lot

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, the psalmist expresses his desire to escape the turmoil and conflict in his life by fleeing to a place of safety and refuge. He longs to find peace and rest away from the chaos and betrayal he is experiencing. This cry for deliverance reflects the human experience of seeking solace and protection in times of trouble, ultimately pointing to the need for God's intervention and provision in our lives. The psalmist's plea resonates with those who are overwhelmed by adversity, reminding them to turn to God as their source of strength and security.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Let death, &c.--or, "Desolations are on them." let them go--literally, "they will go." quick--or, living in the midst of life, death will come (compare Num 16:33). among them--or, "within them," in their hearts (Psa 5:9; Psa 49:11).

Psalms 55:15

Cast Your Burden upon the LORD

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

American Standard Version (1901)

Let death come suddenly upon them, Let them go down alive into Sheol; For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

Bible in Basic English

Let the hand of death come on them suddenly, and let them go down living into the underworld; because evil is in their houses and in their hearts.

Free Bible Version

May death come quickly to them; may they go down into the grave alive, because evil finds its home in them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let death sense vpon them: let them goe downe quicke into the graue: for wickednes is in their dwellings, euen in the middes of them.

King James (Authorized) Version

Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

One Unity Resource Bible

Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol ·Place of the dead·. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.

Translation for Translators

I desire/hope that my enemies will die suddenly; while they are still young, cause them to go down to the place where the dead people are. They they think evil things.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Let death come suddenly on them; let them go down alive to Sheol, for wickedness is where they live, right among them.

Noah Webster Bible

Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

World English Bible

Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.

Young's Literal Translation

Desolations [are] upon them, They go down [to] Sheol — alive, For wickedness [is] in their dwelling, in their midst.

Psalms 55:15

Verse

Context

Cast Your Burden upon the LORD

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Psalms 55:15

Cast Your Burden upon the LORD

Separated From Lot

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary