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Themes in Psalm 55
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Themes in Psalm 55

Psalm 55:1

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

Psalm 55:2

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

Psalm 55:3

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

My heart shudders within me;
terrors of death sweep over me.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:5

Fear and trembling grip me;
horror has overwhelmed me.

Psalm 55:6

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

Psalm 55:7

How far away I would flee;
I would stay in the wilderness.Selah
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:8

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

Psalm 55:9

Lord, confuse and confound their speech,
for I see violence and strife in the city;

Psalm 55:10

day and night they make the rounds on its walls.
Crime and trouble are within it;
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:11

destruction is inside it;
oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:12

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.

Psalm 55:13

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

Psalm 55:14

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

Psalm 55:15

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

Psalm 55:16

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

Psalm 55:17

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

Psalm 55:18

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

Psalm 55:19

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

Psalm 55:20

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

Psalm 55:21

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

Psalm 55:22

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

Psalm 55:23

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.
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