Psalms 55:4
\55:3\I am troubled because of the voice of the cruel ones, because of the loud cry of the evil-doers; for they put a weight of evil on me, and they are cruel in their hate for me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
In Context
3\55:2\Give thought to me, and let my prayer be answered: I have been made low in sorrow;
5\55:4\My heart is deeply wounded, and the fear of death has come on me.
Cross References
Psalms 6:3\6:2\Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.
Psalms 42:10\42:9\I will say to God my Rock, Why have you let me go from your memory? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?
Psalms 88:3\88:2\Let my prayer come before you; give ear to my cry:
Psalms 116:3The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
Matthew 26:37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became sad and very troubled.
John 12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what am I to say? Father, keep me from this hour. No: for this purpose have I come to this hour.
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 →