Thematic Bible

Psalm 55:1

[To the Chief Musician on neginoth, a maschil. A Song of David.] Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not yourself 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 greatly 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 would I fly away, and be at rest.

Psalm 55:7

Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain 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 confuse 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: mischief 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 you, a man my equal, my guide, and my close friend.

Psalm 55:14

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

Psalm 55:15

Let death seize upon them, and let them go down alive into the grave: 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, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Psalm 55:18

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

Psalm 55:19

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abides of old. Selah. Because they do not change, therefore they fear not God.

Psalm 55:20

He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: he has broken 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 were they drawn swords.

Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain you: he shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 55:23

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