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Psalms 55:17
17As for me, I will call on God, and Adonai will save me.
Psalms 55:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
- New International Version (NIV)Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.
Context of Psalms 55:17
15Together we enjoyed great fellowship. We used to walk with the throng in the House of God. 16Let desolation come upon them, let them go down alive into Sheol— for evil is in their dwelling, among them. As for me, I will call on God, and Adonai will save me. 18Evening, morning and noon, I complain and moan, then He hears my voice. 19He will redeem my soul in shalom from the battle against me. For many are striving with me.
Read all of Psalms 55Psalms 55:17 word by word
עֶ֤רֶב וָבֹ֣קֶר וְ֭צָהֳרַיִם אָשִׂ֣יחָה וְאֶהֱמֶ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 55:17
- Psalms 5:2Hear my words, Adonai, consider my groaning.
- Psalms 119:62At midnight I rise to praise You, because of Your righteous rulings.
- Daniel 6:10Thereupon King Darius issued the written decree.
- Mark 1:35Very early, while it was still night, Yeshua got up, left, and went away to a place in the wilderness; and there He was praying.
- Mark 6:46After leaving them, He went up on the hillside to pray.
- Luke 18:1Then Yeshua told them a parable to show that they should always pray and not be discouraged,
- Acts 3:1Now Peter and John were going up to the Temple at the ninth hour, the time of prayer.
- Acts 10:3About the ninth hour of the day, he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
- Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Ruach on every occasion, with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, keep alert with perseverance and supplication for all the kedoshim.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17pray constantly,
- Job 19:7“Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response. I cry for help, but there is no justice.
- Lamentations 3:8Even when I cry out and call for help, He shuts out my prayer.
- Hebrews 5:7In the days of His life on earth, Yeshua offered up both prayers and pleas, with loud crying and tears, to the One able to save Him from death; and He was heard because of His reverence.
Commentaries on Psalms 55:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray - This was the custom of the pious Hebrews. See Daniel 6:10. The Hebrews began their day in the evening, and hence David mentions the evening first. The rabbins say, Men should pray three times each day, because the day changes three times. This was observed in the primitive Church; but the times, in different places, were various. The old Psalter gives this a curious turn: "At even I sall tel his louing…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray - In another place Psalm 119:164 the psalmist says that he engaged in acts of devotion seven times in a day. Daniel prayed three times a day, Daniel 6:10. David went, in his troubles, before God evening, morning, and mid-day, in solemn, earnest prayer. So Paul, in a time of great distress, gave himself on three set occasions to earnest prayer for deliverance. See the notes at 2 Corinthians 12:8. This verse…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-23Verses 16-23 In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and he will save us. He shall hear us, and not blame us for coming too often; the oftener the more welcome. David had thought all were against him; but now he sees there were many with him, more than he supposed; and the glory of this he gives to God, for it is he that raises us up friends, and makes them faithful to us. There are more true Christians, and believers have more real friends, than in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-20The psalmist's enemy used to be a friend. Remembering their close relationship causes him pain (see Psalm 31:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1816-18. God answers his constant and repeated prayers.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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