Psalms 55:3
On account of the clamors of the enemy, On account of the violence of the wicked. For they bring evil upon me, And in wrath set themselves against me.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2Attend unto me, and hear me! I wander about mourning and wailing,
4My heart trembleth in my bosom, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
Cross References
Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor and the sighing of the wretched, Now will I stand up, saith the LORD; I will set in safety him whom they puff at.
Psalms 27:12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.
Psalms 54:3For enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. [[Pause.]]
Psalms 73:8They mock, and speak of malicious oppression; Their words are haughty;
Matthew 26:59And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, 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 →