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Themes in Psalm 55

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Themes in Psalm 55

Psalm 55:1 (show verse)

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil.God, listen to my prayer
and do not ignore my plea for help.

Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Music » Neginah and neginoth » Appear in the titles of
Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be heard

Psalm 55:2 (show verse)

Pay attention to me and answer me.
I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,

Complaints » Complaints of men to God

Psalm 55:3 (show verse)

because of the enemy’s voice,
because of the pressure of the wicked.
For they bring down disaster on me
and harass me in anger.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:4 (show verse)

My heart shudders within me;
terrors of death sweep over me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:5 (show verse)

Fear and trembling grip me;
horror has overwhelmed me.

unholy Fear » Saints sometimes tempted to

Psalm 55:6 (show verse)

I said, “If only I had wings like a dove!
I would fly away and find rest.

Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Rest, spiritual » Vainly sought in escape from trouble
Spiritual » Rest » Vainly sought in escape from trouble

Psalm 55:7 (show verse)

How far away I would flee;
I would stay in the wilderness.Selah

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:8 (show verse)

I would hurry to my shelter
from the raging wind and the storm.”

Wind » Violent » Windy storm

Psalm 55:9 (show verse)

Lord, confuse and confound their speech,

for I see violence and strife in the city;

Cities » General references to
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Strife » Punishment for
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence

Psalm 55:10 (show verse)

day and night they make the rounds on its walls.
Crime and trouble are within it;

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:11 (show verse)

destruction is inside it;
oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:12 (show verse)

Now it is not an enemy who insults me—
otherwise I could bear it;
it is not a foe who rises up against me—
otherwise I could hide from him.

Ahithophel » Probably referred to by david in
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being betrayed by a friend

Psalm 55:13 (show verse)

But it is you, a man who is my peer,
my companion and good friend!

Ahithophel » Probably referred to by david in
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being betrayed by a friend

Psalm 55:14 (show verse)

We used to have close fellowship;
we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Ahithophel » Probably referred to by david in
Communion of saints » In public and social worship
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being betrayed by a friend

Psalm 55:15 (show verse)

Let death take them by surprise;
let them go down to Sheol alive,
because evil is in their homes and within them.

Hell » And it is translated "pit" in

Psalm 55:16 (show verse)

But I call to God,
and the Lord will save me.

Afflicted saints » Should be frequent in prayer

Psalm 55:17 (show verse)

I complain and groan morning, noon, and night,
and He hears my voice.

Afflicted saints » Should be frequent in prayer
Days » Artificial, divided into » Noon
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Devotional life » Night » Prayer » All Night Prayers » samuel
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayer three times a day
Evening » A season for » Prayer
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day
Prayer » Thrice daily
private Prayer » Should be offered » At evening, morning, and noon

Psalm 55:18 (show verse)

Though many are against me,
He will redeem me from my battle unharmed.

Victories » In battle, from God

Psalm 55:19 (show verse)

God, the One enthroned from long ago,
will hear and will humiliate themSelah
because they do not change
and do not fear God.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Their persecution of saints, a cause of
Judgments » Delayed
Punishment » Delayed

Psalm 55:20 (show verse)

My friend acts violently
against those at peace with him;
he violates his covenant.

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david

Psalm 55:21 (show verse)

His buttery words are smooth,
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Oil » Described as » Soft
Sincerity » The wicked devoid of
Sincerity » Evil people are devoid of
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked
Words » Of the hypocrite, softer than oil

Psalm 55:22 (show verse)

Cast your burden on the Lord,
and He will sustain you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Burden » The reward for casting your burden upon the lord
Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » Should be cast on God
Help » The lord helping
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall never be moved
Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved
Security » Of the saints » They cannot be moved
Steadfastness » Secured by » God, Power of
Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
Stumbling/slipping » Who shall not stumble

Psalm 55:23 (show verse)

God, You will bring them down
to the Pit of destruction;
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.

Deceit » Punishment of
Deception » Deceivers
Life » Who shall not live out half their days
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of
The wicked » Cut off