Psalm 55:23

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.

Cross-references

Psalm 59:13 Parallel

In Psalm 59:13, God consumes the wicked in wrath—directly parallel to casting them down into destruction.

Psalm 7:16 Parallel

In Psalm 7:16, violence returns on the wicked's own head—reinforcing the theme of just punishment for the treacherous.

Psalm 7:15 Parallel

In Psalm 7:15, the wicked fall into the pit they dug—same imagery of divine retribution as the pit of destruction here.

Psalm 5:6 Parallel

Psalm 5:6 uses the same phrase 'bloodthirsty and deceitful' and says God destroys them, directly echoing the judgment in Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 94:13 Parallel

Psalm 94:13 mentions a pit dug for the wicked, directly echoing the 'pit of decay' as God's judgment in Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 63:9 Parallel

Psalm 63:9 says enemies will go down to the depths of the earth, mirroring the 'pit of decay' for the wicked in Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 59:2 Parallel

Psalm 59:2 pleads for deliverance from bloodthirsty men, directly matching the 'bloodthirsty and deceitful' in Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 52:5 Parallel

Psalm 52:5 echoes the same divine judgment: God brings the wicked down to everlasting ruin, reinforcing the fate of the bloodthirsty.

Psalm 37:9 Parallel

Psalm 37:9 promises the wicked will be destroyed and the hopeful inherit, paralleling both judgment and trust in Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 36:12 Parallel

Psalm 36:12 depicts evildoers thrown down, similar to God bringing down the wicked in Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 26:9 Parallel

Psalm 26:9 pleads not to be taken with bloodthirsty sinners, echoing the same term and fate as Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 73:18 Parallel

Psalm 73:18 describes God casting the wicked down to ruin on slippery ground, paralleling the 'pit of decay' judgment.

Psalm 109:8 Parallel

Psalm 109:8 curses that the wicked's days be few, directly paralleling 'not live out half their days' in Psalm 55:23.

In Psalm 139:19, the psalmist similarly calls for God to slay the wicked, echoing the plea for divine justice against the bloodthirsty.

In Psalm 140:10, the psalmist prays for the wicked to be cast into pits and fire, mirroring the 'pit of decay' in Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 147:6 Parallel

In Psalm 147:6, the same contrast appears: God sustains the humble and casts the wicked down, echoing the dual theme of Psalm 55:23.

Psalm 58:9 Parallel

In Psalm 58:9, God sweeps away the wicked suddenly—similar swift judgment as the casting down into the pit.

Psalm 59:12 Parallel

In Psalm 59:12, the wicked are caught for their lying words—parallel to the treachery of men of blood and deceit here.

Psalm 143:12 Related theme

In Psalm 143:12, the psalmist asks God to destroy his foes, similar to the imprecatory theme of divine judgment on the wicked.

Job 15:32 Parallel

Job 15:32 says the wicked will be paid in full 'before his time,' matching Psalm 55:23's claim that the deceitful will not live out half their days.

1 Kings 2:6 Allusion

1 Kings 2:6 instructs Solomon not to let Joab die in peace—directly applying the principle of Psalm 55:23 that the wicked should not live out half their days.

Proverbs 10:27 states 'the years of the wicked are cut short,' a direct parallel to Psalm 55:23's promise that the bloodthirsty will not live out half their days.

Ecclesiastes 7:17 warns against excessive wickedness 'lest you die before your time,' echoing Psalm 55:23's theme of premature death for the deceitful.

In Isaiah 38:17, the same phrase 'pit of destruction' is used for deliverance, contrasting with the judgment here—God saves from the pit He casts others into.

Acts 1:18 Parallel

Acts 1:18 records Judas's violent death, a concrete example of Psalm 55:23's principle that the wicked perish prematurely.

In Ecclesiastes 8:13, the wicked's days are shortened because they do not fear God, directly paralleling the premature death in Psalm 55:23.

In Jeremiah 17:11, the unjust gainer is deserted when half his life is gone, echoing 'not live out half their days' from Psalm 55:23.

In Genesis 38:7, the Lord puts Er to death because he was wicked — a direct example of God bringing down the wicked into the pit.

Job 36:6 Parallel

Job 36:6 says God does not keep the wicked alive, aligning with Psalm 55:23's promise that God brings them down.

Exodus 23:26 promises a full life span for obedience, contrasting with God cutting short the days of the wicked in Psalm 55:23.

In Numbers 16:33, Korah and his followers go down alive into the pit — a vivid parallel to the 'pit of decay' where God brings the wicked.

Job 22:16 Parallel

Job 22:16 describes the wicked being snatched away before their time, directly paralleling the premature death in Psalm 55:23.

Job 31:3 Related theme

Job 31:3 states that ruin and disaster are for the wicked, echoing the theme of divine judgment in Psalm 55:23.

Job 36:14 Parallel

Job 36:14 notes the wicked die young, matching the 'not live out half their days' in Psalm 55:23.

1 Kings 2:5 Historical context

1 Kings 2:5 recounts Joab's murders of Abner and Amasa, identifying him as the kind of wicked man Psalm 55:23 says will not live out his days.

2 Samuel 20:10 Historical context

2 Samuel 20:10 completes the murder of Amasa by Joab—another instance of the bloodthirsty deceit that Psalm 55:23 warns God will punish.

2 Samuel 20:9 Historical context

2 Samuel 20:9 shows Joab's treacherous kiss and stabbing of Amasa, illustrating the deceitful violence that Psalm 55:23 says God will bring down.

In 2 Samuel 17:23, Ahithophel hangs himself after his betrayal fails — a wicked man's premature death, similar to the fate described in Psalm 55:23.

2 Samuel 3:27 Historical context

2 Samuel 3:27 records Joab's deceitful murder of Abner—a concrete example of the bloodthirsty, deceitful wickedness God judges in Psalm 55:23.

Jonah 2:6 Contrast

Jonah 2:6 uses the same 'pit' imagery but for deliverance, contrasting the wicked's fate in Psalm 55:23.

Matthew 26:52 states that those who live by the sword die by it, paralleling Psalm 55:23's fate for the bloodthirsty.

In Matthew 27:5, Judas hangs himself — a wicked man dying prematurely, illustrating the principle that the bloodthirsty do not live out half their days.

2 Chronicles 33:24 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 33:24, the evil king Amon is assassinated by his officials — another example of a wicked person dying prematurely.

2 Chronicles 23:15 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 23:15, the wicked queen Athaliah is put to death — a clear instance of a bloodthirsty ruler being brought down.

Proverbs 15:11 Related theme

In Proverbs 15:11, Sheol and Abaddon are open before God—same realm as the pit of destruction, showing God's sovereignty over it.

Proverbs 27:20 Related theme

In Proverbs 27:20, Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied—echoing the insatiable pit of destruction mentioned here.