--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But thou, O God, shalt bring them down…" description: "\"But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a1/bible-141_god_but-thou-o-god-shalt-bring-them-down-int_2674178.jpg" --- # But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of… ![“But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. (Psalms 55:23)” quote by Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a1/bible-141_god_but-thou-o-god-shalt-bring-them-down-int_2674178.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a1/bible-141_god_but-thou-o-god-shalt-bring-them-down-int_2674178.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a1/bible-141_god_but-thou-o-god-shalt-bring-them-down-int_2674178.jpg) > “But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. (Psalms 55:23)” [Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bible/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The psalmist acknowledges wickedness but chooses trust in God despite danger. **In simple terms:** Trust God even when others are corrupt. Key Takeaway Place trust in God. 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