Psalms 55:3
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.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2Attend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
4My heart is severely pained within me: and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over to the will of my enemies: for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Psalms 54:3For strangers have risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Psalms 73:8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony 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 →