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Psalms 55:2

(55:3) Listen unto me, and answer me: I mourn in my grief, and moan;

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

In Context

1“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David.” (55:2) Give ear, O God, to my prayer, and hide not thyself from my supplication.

3(55:4) Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast wrong upon me, and in wrath they attack me.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:1“A prayer of David.” Hear, O Lord, [the cause of] righteousness, attend unto my entreaty, give ear unto my prayer, coming from lips without deceit.

Psalms 38:6(38:7) I am bent double; I am bowed down to the utmost; all the day long I go about full of grief.

Psalms 64:1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (64:2) Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from the dread of the enemy.

Psalms 77:3(77:4) I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.

Isaiah 38:14Like a swallow or a crane, so did I chirp; I did moan like a dove; my eyes were lifted up on high: O Lord, I am oppressed; grant me ease.

Lamentations 3:56Thou didst hear my voice: hide not thy ear to give me enlargement at my cry.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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Study Psalms 55:2

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