Psalms 55:11

"Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her."

Key Reflection

This verse paints a vivid picture of constant wickedness, suggesting that malice and abuse pervade every aspect of life, both in daylight and darkness. It implies that evil is pervasive and relentless, challenging the Psalmist's sense of security and highlighting the need for divine protection.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Wickedness is in the midst thereof -That is, the wickedness connected with rebellion and revolt. Deceit and guile depart not from her streets -They are everywhere. They are found in every street and alley. They pervade all classes of the people. The word rendered “deceit” means rather “oppression.” This was connected with “guile,” or with “deceit.” That is, wrong would be everywhere committed, and the perpetration of those wrongs would be connected with false representations, and false pretences - a state of things that might be expected in the unnatural rebellion under Absalom.

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