King James Version (KJV)

Psalms 55:9

“Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”

Verse in context — Psalms 55

Lo, [then] would I wander far off, [and] remain in the wilderness. Selah.

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm [and] tempest.

Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.

Wickedness [is] in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

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