Psalms 55:8

\55:7\I would go wandering far away, living in the waste land. (Selah.)

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

In Context

7\55:6\And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.

9\55:8\I would quickly take cover from the driving storm and from the violent wind.

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Cross References

Psalms 18:4\18:3\I will send up my cry to the Lord, who is to be praised; so will I be made safe from those who are against me.

Isaiah 17:12Ah! the voice of peoples, like the loud sounding of the seas, and the thundering of great nations rushing on like the bursting out of waters!

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 →

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