New English Translation
Psalms 55:1
1Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal 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
Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy! 2Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself, 3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack 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 6:1Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!
- Psalms 54:1O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!
- Psalms 5:1Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!
- Psalms 17:1Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!
- Psalms 64:1Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.
- Psalms 80:1O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!
- Psalms 84:8O Lord, sovereign God, hear my prayer! Listen, O God of Jacob! (Selah)
- 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.
- Psalms 28:1To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.
- Psalms 80:4O Lord God, invincible warrior! How long will you remain angry at your people while they pray to you?
- Psalms 143:7Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.
- Lamentations 3:8Also, when I cry out desperately for help, he has shut 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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