English Standard Version
Psalms 55:1
1Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!
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;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
Context of Psalms 55:1
Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy! 2Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan, 3because 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.
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 6:1O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath.
- Psalms 54:1O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might.
- Psalms 5:1Give ear to my words, O Lord; consider my groaning.
- Psalms 17:1Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
- Psalms 64:1Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
- Psalms 80:1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
- Psalms 84:8O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah
- 1 Peter 3:12For 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 evil."
- Psalms 28:1To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.
- Psalms 80:4O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails! Hide not your face from me, lest I be like those who go down to the pit.
- Lamentations 3:8though I call and cry for help, he shuts 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
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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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