Psalm 55:19
“God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 55Meaning
The eternal God hears and humbles those who refuse to change and do not fear God, placing final accountability beyond the speaker’s control.
Persistent prayer and confidence that God hears
Psalm 55 moves through fear, civic violence, and the shock of betrayal by a trusted companion toward persistent prayer, the command to cast one’s burden on God, and confidence that final justice belongs to God.
Read carefully
The eternal God hears and humbles those who refuse to change and do not fear God, placing final accountability beyond the speaker’s control.
Reflection
The eternal God hears and humbles those who refuse to change and do not fear God, placing final accountability beyond the speaker’s control.