Psalms 55:3
Because of the noise of the enemy, By reason of the oppression of the lawless one, For they would let trouble drop upon me, And, in anger, would they entrap me.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2Attend unto me, and answer me, I may ramble in my complaining, And be driven to and fro—
4My heart, would writhe within me, And, the terrors of Death, have fallen upon me:
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:7And, thus, said Shimei, when he cursed,—Out! Out! thou man of bloodshed, and man of the Abandoned One!
Psalms 12:5Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say,—I will place [him] in safety—let him puff at him!
Psalms 27:12Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.
Psalms 54:3For, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. [Selah.]
Psalms 73:8They mock, and wickedly command oppression, From on high, they command;
Matthew 26:59Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness 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 →