Psalms 55:20

"God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God."

Key Reflection

The psalmist addresses a situation where enemies plot against him, invoking God as the eternal king who will hear his prayer and bring judgment upon those who defy divine authority. The phrase "They never change and don’t fear God" reveals that these adversaries are stubborn, rebellious, and reject any reverence for the divine, perceiving themselves above accountability to a higher power. This context highlights the contrast between the steadfastness of God’s enduring rule and the unyielding defiance of those who challenge his authority.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him -Against those who were his friends, or who had given him no occasion for war. The Septuagint and Vulgate render this, “He hath put forth his hands in recompensing;” that is, in taking vengeance. The Hebrew would bear this construction, but the more correct rendering is that in our common version. The “connection” here would seem to indicate that this is to be referred to God, as God is mentioned in the previous verse.

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