Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
To the Chief Musician. For stringed instruments. A contemplation. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not Yourself from my cry.
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Attend to me, and hear me; I wander and I moan in my complaint,
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
from the voice of the enemy, from the oppression of the wicked, for they shake trouble over me, and in wrath they hate me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:4 (show verse)
My heart is pained within me; and the terrors of death have fallen on me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fear and trembling have come on me, and horror has covered me.
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
And I said, Who will give to me wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
Lo, I would wander far off; I would lodge in the desert. 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)
Swallow up, O Jehovah, and divide their tongues; for I have seen violence and fighting in the city.
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
They go around her on her walls by day and night; and evil and sorrow are in her midst.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:11 (show verse)
Covetings are in her midst; oppression and guile will not depart from her streets.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
For it is not an enemy who reviled me; then I could have borne it; it is not one who hates me who magnified himself against me; or I would hide myself from him;
Psalm 55:13 (show verse)
but it is you, a man my rank, my guide and my friend.
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
Let desolation take hold on them, and let them go down alive into hell; for evils are among them in their dwellings.
Psalm 55:16 (show verse)
I, even I, will call to God, and Jehovah will 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 delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; for there were many with me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
God shall hear and answer them, even He who is enthroned of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they do not fear God.
Psalm 55:20 (show verse)
He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has broken his covenant.
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
The butterings of his mouth were forked, 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 your burden on Jehovah, and He will keep you; He will never allow the righteous to waver.
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 You, O God, will bring them down into the pit of ruin; bloody and deceitful men shall not live half their days; but I will trust in You.