Psalms 55:3
(55-4) Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast mischief upon me, and in anger they persecute me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
2(55-3) Attend unto me, and hear me; I am distraught in my complaint, and will moan;
4(55-5) My heart doth writhe within me; and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Shimei when he cursed: 'Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow;
Psalms 12:5(12-6) 'For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise', saith the LORD; 'I will set him in safety at whom they puff.'
Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.
Psalms 54:3(54-5) For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them. Selah
Psalms 73:8They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression; they speak as if there were none on high.
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 →