Psalms 55:4
(55-5) My heart doth writhe within me; and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
In Context
5(55-6) Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
Cross References
Psalms 6:3(6-4) My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?
Psalms 42:10(42-11) As with a crushing in my bones, mine adversaries taunt me; while they say unto me all the day: 'Where is Thy God?'
Psalms 88:3(88-4) For my soul is sated with troubles, and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
Psalms 116:3The cords of death compassed me, and the straits of the nether-world got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow.
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 →