Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 55:15

"Let death come suddenly upon them, Let them go down alive into Sheol; For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them." — Psalms 55:15 (ASV)

Let death. — According to the written text we should render desolations upon them. Here we have another sudden outburst of overmastering feeling.

Quick — i.e., alive, perhaps with reminiscence of the fate of Korah. (Compare to Proverbs 1:12.)

Hell. — Sheôl. (See Note Psalms 6:5.)

And among them. — The conjunction is unnecessary. Render, in their dwellings, in their very midst.