Psalms 55:15

Overview - Psalms 55
David in his prayer complains of his fearful case.
He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains.
16 He comforts himself in God's preservation of him, and confusion of his enemies.
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Psalms 55:15  (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.
 


Let death, etc
Or, rather, "Death shall seize on them; they shall descend quickly into the grave;" which is a prediction of the sudden destruction which befell the ringleaders of this unnatural rebellion.
59:13 69:22-28 109:6-20 2 Samuel 17:23 ; 2 Samuel 18:9 2 Samuel 18:14 Matthew 27:5 ; Acts 1:18-20

them
Numbers 16:30-34 ; Matthew 26:24 ; Acts 1:25

hell
or, the grave.
9:17