Psalm 55:4

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Summary

Psalm 55:4

My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

My

Terrors

General references

Psalm 56:3

Bible References

My

my whole being is shaken with terror.
And You, Lord—how long?

Insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one.

For I have had enough troubles,
and my life is near Sheol.

For my days vanish like smoke,
and my bones burn like a furnace.

Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and horrified.

“Now My soul is troubled. What should I say—Father, save Me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour.

For we don’t want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction that took place in Asia: we were completely overwhelmed—beyond our strength—so that we even despaired of life.

Terrors

The ropes of death were wrapped around me;
the torrents of destruction terrified me.

The ropes of death were wrapped around me,
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.

I said: In the prime of my life

I must go to the gates of Sheol;
I am deprived of the rest of my years.

During His earthly life, He offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

General references

When I am afraid,
I will trust in You.