Psalms 55:3
at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.
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In Context
2Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught
4My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:7And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
Psalms 12:5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
Psalms 27:12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
Psalms 54:3For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah
Psalms 73:8They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
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 →