Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, to my prayer, And hide not from my supplication.
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Attend to me, and answer me, I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
Because of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:4 (show verse)
My heart is pained within me, And terrors of death have fallen on me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fear and trembling come in to me, And horror doth cover me.
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
And I say, 'Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:8 (show verse)
I hasten escape for myself, From a rushing wind, from a whirlwind.
Psalm 55:9 (show verse)
Swallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city.
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
By day and by night they go round it, on its walls. Both iniquity and perverseness are in its midst,
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:11 (show verse)
Mischiefs are in its midst. Fraud and deceit depart not from its street.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear it, He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.
Psalm 55:13 (show verse)
But thou, a man -- as mine equal, My familiar friend, and mine acquaintance.
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
When together we sweeten counsel, Into the house of God we walk in company.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
Desolations are upon them, They go down to Sheol -- alive, For wickedness is in their dwelling, in their midst.
Psalm 55:16 (show verse)
I -- to God I call, and Jehovah saveth me.
Psalm 55:17 (show verse)
Evening, and morning, and noon, I meditate, and make a noise, and He heareth 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
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)
He hath ransomed in peace my soul From him who is near to me, For with the multitude they were with me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
God doth hear and afflict them, And He sitteth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, and fear not God,
Psalm 55:20 (show verse)
He hath sent forth his hands against his well-wishers, He hath polluted his covenant.
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And 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
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 on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.
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
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)
And Thou, O God, dost bring them down To a pit of destruction, Men of blood and deceit reach not to half their days, And I -- I do trust in Thee!