Psalms 55:3
Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2Attend unto me, and answer me: I wander about in my plaint, and I moan aloud,
4My heart is writhing within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Shimei as he cursed: Away, away, thou man of blood and man of Belial!
Psalms 12:5Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set [him] in safety, at whom they puff.
Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over to the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.
Psalms 54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalms 73:8They mock and speak wickedly of oppression, they speak loftily:
Matthew 26:59And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put 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 →