“God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.”
King James Version (KJV)
55:19 Hear - My prayers. Eternity - Who is eternal, and therefore unchangeable, and almighty. Because - They meet with no crosses nor disappointments. Therefore - Their success makes them go on securely, without any regard to God, or dread of his judgments.
God shall heare and afflict them, euen he that abideth of old, Selah: because they haue no changes, therefore they feare not God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
God will hear and answer them-- Even the one who sits enthroned from of old-- Selah. With whom there is no change, And who do not fear God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
God will hear, and answer them, Even he that abideth of old, Selah `The men' who have no changes, And who fear not God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
God will give thought to me; he who from early times is strong will send pain and trouble on them. (Selah.) Because they are unchanged, they have no fear of God.
- Basic English Bible
God will hear, and afflict them: he that is seated of old, (Selah) ... because there is no change in them, and they fear not God.
- Darby Bible
God will hear and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
- Webster's Bible
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God.
- World English Bible
God doth hear and afflict them, And He sitteth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, and fear not God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(55:20) God shall hear, and humble them, even He that is enthroned of old, Selah, such as have no changes, and fear not God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible