Psalms 55:3

Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; 1 For there are many warring against me. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; 1 All the day long he warring has afflicted me. 1

4They shall be afraid, but I will trust in thee. 1

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:7And thus Shimei said when he cursed him, Go out, go out, thou bloody man, and man of sin.

Psalms 12:5But I have hoped in thy mercy; 1 My heart shall exult in thy salvation. 1

Psalms 54:3Attend to me, and hearken to me: 1 I was grieved in my meditation, and troubled; 1

Psalms 73:8They have said in their heart, even all their kindred together, 1 Come, let us abolish the feasts of the Lord from the earth. 1

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 →

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