Psalms 55:2

Attend to me, and answer me, I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

In Context

1To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, [to] my prayer, And hide not from my supplication.

3Because of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:1A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear [to] my prayer, without lips of deceit.

Psalms 38:6I have been bent down, I have been bowed down — unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning.

Psalms 64:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, From the fear of an enemy Thou keepest my life,

Psalms 77:3I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and feeble is my spirit. Selah.

Isaiah 38:14As a crane — a swallow — so I chatter, I mourn as a dove, Drawn up have been mine eyes on high, O Jehovah, oppression [is] on me, be my surety.

Lamentations 3:56My voice Thou hast heard, Hide not Thine ear at my breathing — at my cry.

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 →

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