Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, an instruction of David} Hear my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my petition.
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Take heed unto me, and hear me, how piteously I mourn and complain.
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast: for they are minded to do me some mischief, so maliciously are they set against me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:4 (show verse)
My heart is heavy within me, and the fear of death is fallen upon me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and a horrible dread hath overwhelmed me.
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
And I said, "O that I had wings like a dove! For then would I flee away, and be at rest.
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
Lo, then would I get me away far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:8 (show verse)
I would make haste to escape from the stormy wind and tempest."
Psalm 55:9 (show verse)
Destroy their tongues, O LORD, and divide them; for I see unrighteousness and strife in the city.
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
This goeth day and night about the walls; mischief and vice are in the midst of it.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:11 (show verse)
Wickedness is therein; deceit and guile go not out of her streets.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
If it were mine enemy that reviled me, I could bear it: or if one that ought me evil will did threaten me, I would hide myself from him.
Psalm 55:13 (show verse)
But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend.
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
We took sweet counsel together, and walked in the house of God as friends.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell; for wickedness is among them in their dwellings.
Psalm 55:16 (show verse)
As for me, I will call unto God, and the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 55:17 (show verse)
In the evening, and morning, and at noon day will I mourn and complain: 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)
It is he that delivereth my soul in peace from them that lay wait for me; for they are many against me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
Yea, even God, that endureth forever, shall hear me, and bring them down; Selah. For they will not turn, nor fear God.
Psalm 55:20 (show verse)
Yea, they lay hands upon such as be at peace with him, and so they break his covenant.
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very 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)
O cast thy burden or care upon the LORD; he shall nourish thee, and not leave the righteous in unquietness.
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 as for them, thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. The bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O LORD.