Psalms 55:3

Psalms 55:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
• New International Version (NIV)because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.
• English Standard Version (ESV)because 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.

Context of Psalms 55:3

1Listen, 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, because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me. 4My heart beats violently within me; the horrors of death overcome me. 5Fear and panic overpower me; terror overwhelms me.

Psalms 55:3 word by word

מִקּ֤וֹל אוֹיֵ֗ב מִפְּנֵ֣י עָקַ֣ת רָשָׁ֑ע כִּי־יָמִ֥יטוּ עָלַ֥י אָ֝֗וֶן וּבְאַ֥ף יִשְׂטְמֽוּנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Because of the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• of the enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• becauseפָּנֶהpânîym · face: becauseH6440
• of the oppressionעָקָה‛âqâh · pressureH6125
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• for they castמוֹטmôţ · to shakeH4131
• iniquityאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
• upon me, and in wrathאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• they hateשָׂטַםώâţam · to hateH7852

Cross-references for Psalms 55:3

• Psalms 12:5“Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action,” says the Lord. “I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.”
• Psalms 54:3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)
• Psalms 73:8They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence.
• Lamentations 3:34To crush underfoot all the earth’s prisoners,
• Psalms 27:12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.
• Psalms 35:11Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.
• 2 Samuel 15:3Absalom would then say to him, “Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.”
• 2 Samuel 16:7As he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man!
• 2 Samuel 19:19He said to the king, “Don’t think badly of me, my lord, and don’t recall the sin of your servant on the day when you, my lord the king, left Jerusalem! Please don’t call it to mind!
• Matthew 26:59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

Commentaries on Psalms 55:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3They cast iniquity upon me - To give a colourable pretense to their rebellion, they charge me with horrible crimes; as if they had said: Down with such a wretch; he is not fit to reign. Clamour against the person of the sovereign is always the watch-word of insurrection, in reference to rebellion.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Because of the voice of the enemy - He now states the cause of his troubles. He had been, and was, unjustly treated by others. The particular idea in the word “voice” here is, that he was suffering from slanderous reproaches; from assaults which had been made on his character. He was charged with evil conduct, and the charge was made in such a manner that he could not meet it. The result was, that a series of calamities had come upon him which was quite…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. 33. oppression--literally, "persecution." they ... iniquity--literally, "they make evil doings slide upon me."Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 55:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Anger
• Malice

In the dictionaries

• Counsel
• Equal
• Escape
• Hasted
• Neginoth
• Psalms
• Oppression
• Psalms, Book of
• Maschil

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