Psalm 55:9
“Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”
KJV
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The prayer asks God to disrupt destructive speech because violence and strife dominate the city.
Violence, strife, and corruption in the city
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.
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The prayer asks God to disrupt destructive speech because violence and strife dominate the city.
Reflection
The prayer asks God to disrupt destructive speech because violence and strife dominate the city.