Thematic Bible

Psalm 55:1

Give ear to my prayer, O God, and do not hide thyself from my supplication.

Psalm 55:2

Attend unto me and hear me: I mourn in my complaint and make a noise

Psalm 55:3

because of the voice of the enemy because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:4

My heart is sore pained within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:5

Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

Psalm 55:6

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away and be at rest.

Psalm 55:7

Behold, then I would flee far away and dwell in the wilderness. Selah.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:8

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

Psalm 55:9

Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Psalm 55:10

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof; iniquity also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:11

Wickedness is in the midst thereof; deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 55:12

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it, neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Psalm 55:13

But it was thou, who in my estimation was, my lord, and of my own family.

Psalm 55:14

We took sweet counsel together and walked unto the house of God in company.

Psalm 55:15

Let them be condemned unto death, and let them go down alive into Sheol for wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.

Psalm 55:16

As for me, I will call upon God, and the LORD shall save me.

Psalm 55:17

Evening and morning and at noon I will pray and cry aloud, and he shall hear my voice.

Psalm 55:18

He has ransomed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me.

Psalm 55:19

God shall hear and bring them down, even he that abides from of old. Selah. Because they do not change, nor do they fear God.

Psalm 55:20

He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him; he has defiled his covenant.

Psalm 55:21

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Psalm 55:22

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 55:23

But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of the grave; bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in thee.