Psalms 55:1
To the chief music-maker, on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
In Context
2\55:1\Give hearing to my prayer, O God; and let not your ear be shut against my request.
Cross References
Psalms 6:1To the chief music-maker on corded instruments, on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David.
Psalms 27:9Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.
Psalms 54:1To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.\
Psalms 64:1To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.
Psalms 80:4\80:3\Take us back again, O God; let us see the shining of your face, and let us be safe.
Psalms 86:6O Lord, give ear to my prayer; and take note of the sound of my requests.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:1
It is the conjecture of many expositors that David penned this psalm upon occasion of Absalom's rebellion, and that the particular enemy he here speaks of, that dealt treacherously with him, was Ahithophel; and some will therefore make David's troubles here typical of Christ's sufferings, and Ahithophel's treachery a figure of Judas's, because they both hanged themselves. But there is nothing in it particularly applied to Christ in the New Testament. David was in great distress when he penned this psalm. I. He… Read the whole commentary →