Psalms 55:3
because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
4My heart is greatly pained within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow.
Psalms 12:5Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, now I will arise, says LORD. I will set him in the safety he gasps for.
Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over to the will of my adversaries. For FALSE witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Psalms 54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul. They have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalms 73:8They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression. They speak loftily.
Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council sought FALSE testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:2-9
Supplications of David in Distress. 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. 2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; 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. 4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. 6 And I said, Oh that I had wings… Read the whole commentary →