Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 55:17
17Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
Psalms 55:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
- New International Version (NIV)Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.
Context of Psalms 55:17
15Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes. 16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. 18He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. 19God will hear and humiliate them— the One enthroned for the ages— Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.
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עֶ֤רֶב וָבֹ֣קֶר וְ֭צָהֳרַיִם אָשִׂ֣יחָה וְאֶהֱמֶ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 55:17
- Psalms 5:2Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.
- Psalms 119:62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
- Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
- Mark 1:35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.
- Mark 6:46After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
- Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Acts 3:1One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
- Acts 10:3One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
- Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing.
- Job 19:7Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.
- Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry out and plead for help, He shuts out my prayer.
- Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Commentaries on Psalms 55:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray - This was the custom of the pious Hebrews. See Daniel 6:10. The Hebrews began their day in the evening, and hence David mentions the evening first. The rabbins say, Men should pray three times each day, because the day changes three times. This was observed in the primitive Church; but the times, in different places, were various. The old Psalter gives this a curious turn: "At even I sall tel his louing…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray - In another place Psalm 119:164 the psalmist says that he engaged in acts of devotion seven times in a day. Daniel prayed three times a day, Daniel 6:10. David went, in his troubles, before God evening, morning, and mid-day, in solemn, earnest prayer. So Paul, in a time of great distress, gave himself on three set occasions to earnest prayer for deliverance. See the notes at 2 Corinthians 12:8. This verse…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-23Verses 16-23 In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and he will save us. He shall hear us, and not blame us for coming too often; the oftener the more welcome. David had thought all were against him; but now he sees there were many with him, more than he supposed; and the glory of this he gives to God, for it is he that raises us up friends, and makes them faithful to us. There are more true Christians, and believers have more real friends, than in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-20The psalmist's enemy used to be a friend. Remembering their close relationship causes him pain (see Psalm 31:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1816-18. God answers his constant and repeated prayers.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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