Psalms 55:3

Psalms 55:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.
• English Standard Version (ESV)because of the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they drop trouble upon me, and in anger they bear a grudge against me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.

Context of Psalms 55:3

1Listen 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 Because 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. 4My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me. 5Fear and trembling have come upon me; Horror has overwhelmed me.

Psalms 55:3 word by word

מִקּ֤וֹל אוֹיֵ֗ב מִפְּנֵ֣י עָקַ֣ת רָשָׁ֑ע כִּי־יָמִ֥יטוּ עָלַ֥י אָ֝֗וֶן וּבְאַ֥ף יִשְׂטְמֽוּנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Because of the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• of the enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• becauseפָּנֶהpânîym · face: becauseH6440
• of the oppressionעָקָה‛âqâh · pressureH6125
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• for they castמוֹטmôţ · to shakeH4131
• iniquityאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
• upon me, and in wrathאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• they hateשָׂטַםώâţam · to hateH7852

Cross-references for Psalms 55:3

• Psalms 12:5“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”
• Psalms 54:3For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah.
• Psalms 73:8They mock and wickedly speak of oppression; They speak loftily [with malice].
• Lamentations 3:34To trample and crush under His feet All the prisoners of the land,
• Psalms 27:12Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, For false witnesses have come against me; They breathe out violence.
• Psalms 35:11Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know.
• 2 Samuel 15:3Then Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but there is no man appointed as the king’s agent to listen to you.”
• 2 Samuel 16:7This is what Shimei said as he cursed: “Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, you worthless and useless man!
• 2 Samuel 19:19and said to the king, “Let not my lord consider me guilty, nor remember what your servant did wrong on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem, so that the king would take it to heart.
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.

Commentaries on Psalms 55:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3They cast iniquity upon me - To give a colourable pretense to their rebellion, they charge me with horrible crimes; as if they had said: Down with such a wretch; he is not fit to reign. Clamour against the person of the sovereign is always the watch-word of insurrection, in reference to rebellion.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Because of the voice of the enemy - He now states the cause of his troubles. He had been, and was, unjustly treated by others. The particular idea in the word “voice” here is, that he was suffering from slanderous reproaches; from assaults which had been made on his character. He was charged with evil conduct, and the charge was made in such a manner that he could not meet it. The result was, that a series of calamities had come upon him which was quite…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. 33. oppression--literally, "persecution." they ... iniquity--literally, "they make evil doings slide upon me."Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 55:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Anger
• Malice

In the dictionaries

• Counsel
• Equal
• Escape
• Hasted
• Neginoth
• Psalms
• Oppression
• Psalms, Book of
• Maschil

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