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Psalms 55:1
1God, listen to my prayer. Do not turn away when I ask you to help me.
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. Do not turn away when I ask you to help me. 2Listen carefully and answer me. I am very upset because of all my troubles. They are too many for me. 3I am afraid because of what my enemies say. Those wicked people give me much pain. They are so angry that they hate me and they give me nothing but trouble.
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 6:1Lord, when you are angry, please do not punish me.
- Psalms 54:1God, you are great, so please help me! Use your power to show that I am right.
- Psalms 5:1Lord, listen to what I say to you. I am upset, so think about what I am saying.
- Psalms 17:1Lord, please listen to me. I am asking you to do something that is right. I am speaking what is true, so please do what I ask you to do.
- Psalms 64:1God, please listen to me as I tell you about my troubles. Keep me safe from my enemies when they attack me.
- Psalms 80:1Shepherd of Israel, listen to us! You lead us, Joseph's family, as your sheep. God, you sit on your throne as king, above the cherubs. Show everyone your bright glory!
- Psalms 84:8Lord God Almighty, please listen to my prayer! God of Jacob, hear me! Selah.
- 1 Peter 3:12Remember that the Lord God sees what everyone does. He takes care of people who do what is right. When they pray, he listens to them. But the Lord God turns against people who do evil things.’
- Psalms 28:1Lord, I am calling to you for help. You are my safe place, like a high rock. Please do not refuse to listen to me. If you do not answer me, I will be like those who are going down into the deep hole of death.
- Psalms 80:4Lord God Almighty, we, your people, are praying to you. How long will you continue to be angry with us?
- Psalms 143:7Please answer me soon, Lord. I am losing my strength. Do not turn away from me. If you do, I will join those people who are going down into the deep hole of death.
- Lamentations 3:8I shout and I pray for help, but God does not listen.
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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