God’s Word Translation
Psalms 55:1
1Open your ears to my prayer, O God. Do not hide 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;
- 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
Open your ears to my prayer, O God. Do not hide from my plea for mercy. 2Pay attention to me, and answer me. My thoughts are restless, and I am confused 3because my enemy shouts at me and a wicked person persecutes me. They bring misery crashing down on me, and they attack me out of anger.
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, do not punish me in your anger or discipline me in your rage.
- Psalms 54:1O God, save me by your name, and defend me with your might.
- Psalms 5:1Open your ears to my words, O Lord. Consider my innermost thoughts.
- Psalms 17:1Hear my plea for justice, O Lord. Pay attention to my cry. Open your ears to my prayer, ⌞which comes⌟ from lips free from deceit.
- Psalms 64:1Hear my voice, O God, when I complain. Protect my life from a terrifying enemy.
- Psalms 80:1Open your ears, O Shepherd of Israel, the one who leads ⌞the descendants of⌟ Joseph like sheep, the one who is enthroned over the angels.
- Psalms 84:8O Lord God, commander of armies, hear my prayer. Open your ears, O God of Jacob. Selah
- 1 Peter 3:12The Lord’s eyes are on those who do what he approves. His ears hear their prayer. The Lord confronts those who do evil.”
- Psalms 28:1O Lord, I call to you. O my rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go into the pit.
- Psalms 80:4O Lord God, commander of armies, how long will you smolder in anger against the prayer of your people?
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, O Lord. My spirit is worn out. Do not hide your face from me, or I will be like those who go into the pit.
- Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry and call 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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