Psalms Chapter 55 verse 10 Holy Bible
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: Iniquity also and mischief are in the midst of it.
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By day and night they go round the town, on the walls; trouble and sorrow are in the heart of it.
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Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof; and iniquity and mischief are in the midst of it.
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Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
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Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
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Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
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By day and by night they go round it, on its walls. Both iniquity and perverseness `are' in its midst,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 10. - Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof. "It is not a siege or blockade that is described; and the persons spoken of are not foreign, but native enemies. These are compared to watchmen on the walls; only, instead of keeping watch against the enemy, they 'watch for iniquity' "(Cheyne). Mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it; rather, iniquity also and trouble. Compare the "violence and strife" of ver. 9. Society is disorganized. It is not only that wickedness prevails, but throughout the city there is violence and contention.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(10) They go.--It is quite in keeping with the Hebrew style to suppose mischief and strife personified here as the ancient versions do, and not only occupying the city as inhabitants, but prowling about its walls. So in the next verse corruption (see Psalm 5:9, Note), deceit, and guile are personified. Comp. Virgil's"ubiqueLuctus, ubique Pavor, et plurima mortis imago."