King James Version
Psalms 55:9 in the King James Version says “Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 55 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”
Psalms 55:9 · KJV
Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“their tongues”
H3956the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for I have seen”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“in the city”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
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