Psalms 55:6

All the day long they have abominated my words; 1 All their devices are against me for evil. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

In Context

5In God I will praise my words; 1 All the day have I hoped in God; 1 I will not fear what flesh shall do to me. 1

7They will dwell near and hide themselves; 1 They will watch my steps, 1 Accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 139:9Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: 1 They have devised mischief against me; 1 Forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause. 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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