Psalms 55:23

21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

But You, O 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.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But You, O 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.
KJV
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.
WEB
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
ASV
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee. Psalm 56 For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath.
DARBY
And thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But as for me, I will confide in thee.
BLB
And You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction, men of blood and deceit! They will not live even half their days. And I will trust in You.
ÅB
Og du, Gud, skal støte dem ned i gravens dyp; blodgjerrige og falske menn skal ikke nå det halve av sine dager; men jeg setter min lit til deg.
[^1]: d.e. straffe.
[^2]: SLM 55, 13. 14.
OTB
Men Du, Gud, vil føre dem ned i ødeleggelsens grav;
Menn av blod og svik skal ikke leve halvparten av sine dager.
Men jeg vil sette min lit til Deg.
B1930
Og du, Gud, skal støte dem ned i gravens dyp; blodgjerrige og falske menn skal ikke nå det halve av sine dager; men jeg setter min lit til dig.

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