Psalms 55:23
23 But you, O God, will bring them ▼▼tn The pronominal suffix refers to the psalmist’s enemies (see v.
19).
down to the deep Pit. ▼▼tn Heb “well of the pit.” The Hebrew term
שַׁחַת (
shakhat, “pit”) is often used as a title for Sheol (see
Pss 16:10;
30:9;
49:9;
103:4).
Violent and deceitful people ▼▼tn Heb “men of bloodshed and deceit.”
will not live even half a normal life-span. ▼▼tn Heb “will not divide in half their days.”
But as for me, I trust in you.
