Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
Give ear, O God, to my prayer, And do not hide thyself from my supplication:
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Attend unto me, and answer me, I may ramble in my complaining, And be driven to and fro -
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
Because of the noise of the enemy, By reason of the oppression of the lawless one, For they would let trouble drop upon me, And, in anger, would they entrap me.
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Psalm 55:4 (show verse)
My heart, would writhe within me, And, the terrors of Death, have fallen upon me:
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fear and trembling, would enter me, And there would have overwhelmed me - a horror!
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
Then I said - Oh that there were given me a pinion, like a dove, I would fly away and be at rest:
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
Lo! I would take a distant flight, I would tarry in the wilderness. Selah.
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Psalm 55:8 (show verse)
I would hasten mine escape, From rushing wind, from storm.
Psalm 55:9 (show verse)
Confuse, O My Lord, divide their speech, For I have seen violence and contention in the city;
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
Day and night, they go round her, upon her walls, And, trouble and misery, are in her midst;
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Psalm 55:11 (show verse)
Engulfing ruin, is in her midst, And there depart not from her broadway, oppression and deceit.
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Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
For it is, not an enemy, that reproacheth me, Or I could bear it, - Not one that hath hated me, who, against me, hath magnified himself, Or I might hide myself from him;
Psalm 55:13 (show verse)
But it is, thou, a man esteemed as mine equal, mine associate, and mine acquaintance;
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
So that together have we been wont to find sweetness in counsel, In the house of God, used we to walk in the throng.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
Desolations on them! Let them go down into hades alive, For, wicked doings, are at home within them.
Psalm 55:16 (show verse)
I, unto God, will cry, - And, Yahweh, will save me.
Psalm 55:17 (show verse)
At evening and morning and high noon, have I been wont to lament and complain, And he hath heard 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 completely redeemed my soul, out of the attack upon me, For, in multitudes, were they in conflict with me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
GOD will hear, Yea He will humble them who aforetime sat enthroned . Selah.With whom are no changings, Neither have they revered God.
Psalm 55:20 (show verse)
He hath thrust forth his hands, against them he was wont to salute, he hath violated his covenant;
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
Smoother than curds, were the words of his mouth, But, war, was in his heart, - Softer his words than oil, Yet, they, were 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 upon Yahweh thy lot, and, he, will sustain thee: He will not suffer, to times age-abiding, the righteous one 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
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)
But, thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction, Men of bloodshed and deceit, shall not live out half their days; But, I, will trust in thee.