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

1Give 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; Because 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. 4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. 5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

Psalms 55:3 word by word

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

• 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
• afflictionאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205
• upon me, and in wrathאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• they hateשָׂטַםώâţam · to hateH7852

Cross-references for Psalms 55:3

• Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Yhwh; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
• Psalms 54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
• Psalms 73:8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
• Lamentations 3:34To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
• Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
• Psalms 35:11False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
• 2 Samuel 15:3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
• 2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
• 2 Samuel 19:19And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to 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