Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 55

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Psalm 55 . 1 , David in his prayer complains of his fearful case; Psalm 55 . 9 , He prays against his enemies , of whose wickedness and treachery he complains; Psalm 55 . 16 , He comforts himself in God’s preservation of him , and confusion of his enemies.

Psalm 6 . 1 , Psalm 54 . 1 *titles

Psalm 55:1

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.

Psalm 55:1 · BSB

Give6 parallels

hide4 parallels

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Psalm 55:2

Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

Psalm 55:2 · BSB

I mourn8 parallels

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Psalm 55:3

at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger.

Psalm 55:3 · BSB

oppression4 parallels

for they7 parallels

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Psalm 55:4

My heart murmurs within me, and the terrors of death assail me.

Psalm 55:4 · BSB

My10 parallels

terrors5 parallels

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Psalm 55:5

Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

Psalm 55:5 · BSB

Fearfulness5 parallels

horror5 parallels

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overwhelmed Heb. covered

Psalm 55:6

I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.

Psalm 55:6 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

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Psalm 55:7

How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah

Psalm 55:7 · BSB

the whole verse8 parallels

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Psalm 55:8

I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”

Psalm 55:8 · BSB

the windy storm4 parallels

From the sweeping wind and tempest , . Absalom and his rebellious party

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Psalm 55:9

O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.

Psalm 55:9 · BSB

divide5 parallels

That is , "Distract their counsels; and let their devices be confounded" . and the prayer was heard. See the parallel passages

I have4 parallels

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Psalm 55:10

Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.

Psalm 55:10 · BSB

Day12 parallels

mischief5 parallels

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Psalm 55:11

Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.

Psalm 55:11 · BSB

Wickedness3 parallels

deceit7 parallels

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Psalm 55:12

For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

Psalm 55:12 · BSB

For1 parallel

magnify3 parallels

then I4 parallels

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Psalm 55:13

But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

Psalm 55:13 · BSB

my guide4 parallels

mine acquaintance7 parallels

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a man mine equal Heb. a man according to my rank

Psalm 55:14

We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

Psalm 55:14 · BSB

We took sweet counsel together4 parallels

Heb. Who sweetened counsel , walked

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Psalm 55:15

Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

Psalm 55:15 · BSB

Let death8 parallels

etc. Or , rather , "Death shall seize on them; they shall descend quickly into the grave;" which is a prediction of the sudden destruction which befell the ringleaders of this unnatural rebellion

them3 parallels

hell1 parallel

or , the grave

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Psalm 55:16

But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.

Psalm 55:16 · BSB

the whole verse6 parallels

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Psalm 55:17

Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

Psalm 55:17 · BSB

Evening17 parallels

cry3 parallels

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Psalm 55:18

He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

Psalm 55:18 · BSB

He hath8 parallels

there5 parallels

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Psalm 55:19

God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.

Psalm 55:19 · BSB

hear6 parallels

even5 parallels

no changes7 parallels

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Because etc. or , With whom also there be no changes , yet they fear not God

Psalm 55:20

My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

Psalm 55:20 · BSB

put4 parallels

at peace4 parallels

broken10 parallels

Heb. profaned

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Psalm 55:21

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

The words12 parallels

war1 parallel

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Psalm 55:22

Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

Psalm 55:22 · BSB

Cast14 parallels

suffer8 parallels

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burden or , gift

Psalm 55:23

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Psalm 55:23 · BSB

O God5 parallels

pit3 parallels

bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days16 parallels

Heb. men of bloods and deceit shall not halve their days

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