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Psalms 55:1
1Listen to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my plea.
Psalms 55:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
- New International Version (NIV)Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
Context of Psalms 55:1
Listen to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my plea. 2Listen to me and answer me; I am restless and distraught in my complaint and distracted 3Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble on me, And in anger they persecute me.
Read all of Psalms 55Psalms 55:1 word by word
הַאֲזִ֣ינָה אֱ֭לֹהִים תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְאַל־תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 55:1
- Psalms 6:1O Lord, do not rebuke or punish me in Your anger, Nor discipline me in Your wrath.
- Psalms 54:1Save me, O God, by Your name; And vindicate me by Your [wondrous] power.
- Psalms 5:1Listen to my words, O Lord, Consider my groaning and sighing.
- Psalms 17:1Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry; Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.
- Psalms 64:1Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Guard my life from the terror of the enemy.
- Psalms 80:1Hear us O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!
- Psalms 84:8O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; Listen, O God of Jacob! Selah.
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are [looking favorably] upon the righteous (the upright), And His ears are attentive to their prayer (eager to answer), But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil.”
- Psalms 28:1To you I call, O Lord, My rock, do not be deaf to me, For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit (grave).
- Psalms 80:4O Lord God of hosts, How long will You be angry with the prayers of Your people?
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down into the pit (grave).
- Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry out and shout for help, He shuts out my prayer.
Commentaries on Psalms 55:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Give ear to my prayer - The frequency of such petitions shows the great earnestness of David's soul. If God did not hear and help, he knew he could not succeed elsewhere; therefore he continues to knock at the gate of God's mercy.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Give ear to my prayer - See the notes at Psalm 5:1; Psalm 17:6. This is the language of earnestness. The psalmist was in deep affliction, and he pleaded, therefore, that God would not turn away from him in his troubles. And hide not thyself from my supplication - That is, Do not withdraw thyself, or render thyself inaccessible to my prayer. Do not so conceal thyself that I may not have the privilege of approaching thee. Compare the notes at Isaiah 1:15…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Prayer to God to manifest his favour. (1-8) The great wickedness and treachery of his enemies. (9-15) He is sure that God would in due time appear for him. (16-23) Verses 1-8 In these verses we have, 1. David praying. Prayer is a salve for every sore, and a relief to the spirit under every burden. 2. David weeping. Griefs are thus, in some measure, lessened, while those increase that have no vent given them. David in great alarm. We may well suppose him…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The occasion for this prayer is an attack by an enemy.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-231. hide not thyself, &c.--(compare Psa 13:1; 27:9), withhold not help.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 55
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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