Psalm 55:9

Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Cross-reference

Psalm 56:7 Parallel

Psalm 56:7 is a prayer for God to cast down the wicked — similar imprecatory plea as 'destroy, divide their tongues'.

Genesis 11:7-9 recounts God confusing human language at Babel — the same 'divide their tongues' imagery David prays for against his enemies here.

2 Samuel 15:31 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 15:31, David prays for God to turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness, directly paralleling the plea to 'divide their tongues' in Psalm 55:9.

2 Samuel 17:1–14 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 17:1-14, God answers David's prayer by confusing Ahithophel's counsel through Hushai, fulfilling the 'divide their tongues' request.

Habakkuk 1:3 laments 'destruction and violence, strife and contention' — nearly identical wording to the violence and strife here.

Jeremiah 6:7 describes violence and destruction in Jerusalem, mirroring the 'violence and strife' David laments in the city.

In Acts 23:6-10, Paul causes a division between Pharisees and Sadducees, similar to the 'divide their tongues' prayer, though in a different setting.