Psalms 55:5
In God, I will praise my words. In God, I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do to me.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
In Context
4From the height of the day, I will be afraid. But truly, I will hope in you.
6All day long, they curse my words. All their intentions are for evil against me.
Cross References
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Lord are in me, my spirit drinks of their indignation, and the terrors of the Lord are soldiers against me.
Job 23:15And, for this reason, I have been troubled at his presence, and, when I consider him, I am approached by fear.
Psalms 88:15Justice and judgment are the preparation of your throne. Mercy and truth will precede your face.
Isaiah 21:4My heart withered. The darkness stupefied me. Babylon, my beloved, has become a wonder to me.
Luke 22:44and so his sweat became like drops of blood, running down to the ground.
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 →