English Standard Version
Psalms 55:17
17Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the Lord hears my voice.
Context of Psalms 55:17
15Let death steal over them; let them go down to Sheol alive; for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart. 16But I call to God, and the Lord will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice. 18He redeems my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me. 19God will give ear and humble them, he who is enthroned from of old, Selah because they do not change and do not fear God.
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עֶ֤רֶב וָבֹ֣קֶר וְ֭צָהֳרַיִם אָשִׂ֣יחָה וְאֶהֱמֶ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 55:17
- Psalms 5:2Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray.
- Psalms 119:62At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
- Daniel 6:10When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.
- Mark 1:35And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
- Mark 6:46And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
- Luke 18:1And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
- Acts 3:1Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
- Acts 10:3About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius."
- Ephesians 6:18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17pray without ceasing,
- Job 19:7Behold, I cry out, 'Violence!' but I am not answered; I call for help, but there is no justice.
- Lamentations 3:8though I call and cry for help, he shuts out my prayer;
- Hebrews 5:7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to 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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