Psalms 55:3

My enemies have trampled over me all day long. For those who make war against me are many.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Have mercy on me, O God, because man has trampled over me. All day long, he has afflicted me by fighting against me.

4From the height of the day, I will be afraid. But truly, I will hope in you.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:7And so, as he was cursing the king, Shimei said: “Go away, go away, you man of blood, and you man of Belial!

Psalms 12:5lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.

Psalms 54:3Be attentive to me, and heed me. I have been grieved in my training, and I have been disturbed

Psalms 73:8They have said in their heart, the whole group of them together: “Let us cause all the feast days of God to cease from the land.

Matthew 26:59Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver 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 →

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