Psalms 55:23 (LSB)

Passage

But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of corruption; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Nearby Context

Psalms 55:21 His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

Psalms 55:22 Cast your burden upon Yahweh and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Psalms 55:23 But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of corruption; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "bring", "down", "corruption", "bloodshed", "deceit", "live", "half", and "days". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "bring" and "down", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Cast your burden upon Yahweh and He...", giving immediate footing for "bring" and "down". In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "bring" and "down" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.