Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 55:4
4My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me.
Psalms 55:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
- New International Version (NIV)My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
Context of Psalms 55:4
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. My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. 5Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. 6I said, “If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
Read all of Psalms 55Psalms 55:4 word by word
לִ֭בִּי יָחִ֣יל בְּקִרְבִּ֑י וְאֵימ֥וֹת מָ֝֗וֶת נָפְל֥וּ עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 55:4
- Psalms 6:3my whole being is shaken with terror. And you, Lord — how long?
- Psalms 69:20Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I waited for sympathy, but there was none; for comforters, but found no one.
- Psalms 88:3For I have had enough troubles, and my life is near Sheol.
- Psalms 102:3For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like a furnace.
- Matthew 26:37Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
- Mark 14:33He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.
- John 12:27“Now my soul is troubled. What should I say — Father, save me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength — so that we even despaired of life itself.
- Psalms 18:4The ropes of death were wrapped around me; the torrents of destruction terrified me.
- Psalms 116:3The ropes of death were wrapped around me, and the torments of Sheol overcame me; I encountered trouble and sorrow.
- Isaiah 38:10I said: In the prime of my life I must go to the gates of Sheol; I am deprived of the rest of my years.
- Hebrews 5:7During his earthly life, he offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
Commentaries on Psalms 55:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The terrors of death are fallen upon me - I am in hourly expectation of being massacred.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4My heart is sore pained within me - Heavy and sad; that is, I am deeply afflicted. The word rendered is “sore pained,” means properly to turn round; to twist; to dance in a circle; to be whirled round; and then to twist or writhe with pain, especially applied to a woman in travail, Isaiah 13:8; Isaiah 23:4; Isaiah 26:18. Here the idea is, that he was in deep distress and anguish. It is easy to see that this would be so, if the psalm refers to the revolt…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-8In the experience of deep anguish, the psalmist confesses that his adversity has become unbearable and he seeks an escape.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. express great alarm.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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