Psalms 55:1

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

Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. 2Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; 3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast affliction upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

Psalms 55:1 word by word

הַאֲזִ֣ינָה אֱ֭לֹהִים תְּפִלָּתִ֑י וְאַל־תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• Give earאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238
• to my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and hideעָלַם‛âlam · to concealH5956
• not thyself from my supplicationתְּחִנָּהtechinnâh · supplicationH8467

Cross-references for Psalms 55:1

• Psalms 6:1O Yhwh, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
• Psalms 54:1Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
• Psalms 5:1Give ear to my words, O Yhwh, consider my meditation.
• Psalms 17:1Hear the right, O Yhwh, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
• Psalms 64:1Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
• Psalms 80:1Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
• Psalms 84:8O Yhwh God of Armies, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
• 1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
• Psalms 28:1Unto thee will I cry, O Yhwh my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
• Psalms 80:4O Yhwh God of Armies, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?
• Psalms 143:7Hear me speedily, O Yhwh: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
• Lamentations 3:8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth 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

Topics related to Psalms 55:1

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Music
• Prayer

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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