Psalms 55:1
For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David.Listen to my prayer, God.Do not hide yourself from my supplication.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
In Context
2Attend to me, and answer me.I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
Cross References
Psalms 6:1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger,neither discipline me in your wrath.
Psalms 27:9Do not hide your face from me.Do not put your servant away in anger.You have been my help.Do not abandon me,neither forsake me, God of my salvation.
Psalms 54:1For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?"Save me, God, by your name.Vindicate me in your might.
Psalms 64:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.Hear my voice, God, in my complaint.Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Psalms 80:4Lord God of Hosts,How long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?
Psalms 86:6Hear, Lord, my prayer.Listen to the voice of my petitions.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:1
It is the conjecture of many expositors that David penned this psalm upon occasion of Absalom's rebellion, and that the particular enemy he here speaks of, that dealt treacherously with him, was Ahithophel; and some will therefore make David's troubles here typical of Christ's sufferings, and Ahithophel's treachery a figure of Judas's, because they both hanged themselves. But there is nothing in it particularly applied to Christ in the New Testament. David was in great distress when he penned this psalm. I. He… Read the whole commentary →