Psalms 55:9
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.In other versions
Destroy, O Lord, `and' divide their tongue; For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
ASV
Send destruction on them, O Lord, make a division of tongues among them: for I have seen fighting and violent acts in the town.
BBE
Swallow [them] up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
DBY
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
WEB
Swallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city.
YLT
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
ENG
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
WBT
O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
BSB
In context
7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
8I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
11Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.