Psalms 55:3
because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
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In Context
2Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
4My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:7Shimei said when he cursed, “Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow!
Psalms 12:5“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.”
Psalms 27:12Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.
Psalms 54:3For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. Selah.
Psalms 73:8They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might 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 →