Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
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Psalm 55:4 (show verse)
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
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Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.
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Psalm 55:8 (show verse)
"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm."
Psalm 55:9 (show verse)
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
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Psalm 55:11 (show verse)
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.
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Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
Psalm 55:13 (show verse)
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.
Psalm 55:16 (show verse)
As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
Psalm 55:17 (show verse)
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will 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 redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God.
Psalm 55:20 (show verse)
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. 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 Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow 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 you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.