Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
Give ear to my prayer, O God, and do not hide thyself from my supplication.
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Attend unto me and hear me: I mourn in my complaint and make a noise
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
My heart is sore pained within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away and be at rest.
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
Behold, then I would flee far away and dwell in the wilderness. Selah.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:8 (show verse)
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
Psalm 55:9 (show verse)
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
Wickedness is in the midst thereof; deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
But it was thou, who in my estimation was, my lord, and of my own family.
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
We took sweet counsel together and walked unto the house of God in company.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
As for me, I will call upon God, and the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 55:17 (show verse)
Evening and morning and at noon I will pray and cry aloud, and he shall hear 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 has ransomed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him; he has defiled his covenant.
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
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.
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 thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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, 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.