Psalms 55:1

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

God, listen to my prayer and do not hide from my plea for help. 2Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint, 3because of the enemy’s words, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger.

Psalms 55:1 word by word

הַאֲזִ֣ינָה אֱ֭לֹהִים תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְאַל־תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Give earאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238
• to my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and hideעָלַם‛âlam · to concealH5956
• not thyself from my supplicationתְּחִנָּהtechinnâh · supplicationH8467

Cross-references for Psalms 55:1

• Psalms 6:1Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger; do not discipline me in your wrath.
• Psalms 54:1God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might!
• Psalms 5:1Listen to my words, Lord; consider my sighing.
• Psalms 17:1Lord, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer — from lips free of deceit.
• Psalms 64:1God, hear my voice when I am in anguish. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy.
• Psalms 80:1Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine
• Psalms 84:8Lord God of Armies, hear my prayer; listen, God of Jacob.Selah
• 1 Peter 3:12because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do what is evil.
• Psalms 28:1Lord, I call to you; my rock, do not be deaf to me. If you remain silent to me, I will be like those going down to the Pit.
• Psalms 80:4Lord God of Armies, how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?
• Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, or I will be like those going down to the Pit.
• Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry out and plead for help, he blocks 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

Topics related to Psalms 55:1

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Music
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Counsel
• Equal
• Escape
• Hasted
• Neginoth
• Psalms
• 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