Psalms 55:11

11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.

Psalms 55:11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 55:11

Wickedness [is] in the midst thereof
All manner of wickedness; abominable wickedness; wickedness as arrived to its highest pitch, and as having filled up its measure; see ( Ezekiel 9:4 ) ( Zechariah 5:7 Zechariah 5:8 ) ;

deceit and guile depart not from her streets;
where truth was fallen, and equity could not enter, ( Isaiah 59:14 ) ; for these are contrary the one to the other, and are incompatible; where the one prevails, the other must give way. This whole account shows the aboundings of sin in Jerusalem at this time, and that it was openly and publicly committed, and contains so many reasons of the imprecations in ( Psalms 55:9 ) .

Psalms 55:11 In-Context

9 Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

10 Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.

12 For it was not an enemy who insulted me, Then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, Then I would have hid myself from him.

13 But it was you, a man like me, My companion, and my familiar friend.