Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
And do not hide Yourself from my plea.
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Listen to me and answer me;
I am restless and distraught in my complaint and distracted
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
Because of the voice of the enemy,
Because of the pressure of the wicked;
For they bring down trouble on me,
And in anger they persecute me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:4 (show verse)
My heart is in anguish within me,
And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fear and trembling have come upon me;
Horror has overwhelmed me.
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove!
I would fly away and be at rest.
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
“I would wander far away,
I would lodge in the [peace of the] wilderness. Selah.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:8 (show verse)
“I would hurry to my refuge [my tranquil shelter far away]
From the stormy wind and from the tempest.”
Psalm 55:9 (show verse)
For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
Day and night they go around her walls;
Wickedness and mischief are in her midst.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:11 (show verse)
Destruction is within her;
Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets and market places.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
For it is not an enemy who taunts me—
Then I could bear it;
Nor is it one who has hated me who insolently exalts himself against me—
Then I could hide from him.
Psalm 55:13 (show verse)
But it is you, a man my equal and my counsel,
My companion and my familiar friend;
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
We who had sweet
Who walked to the house of God in company.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
Let death come deceitfully upon them;
Let them go down alive to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),
For evil [of every kind] is in their dwelling and in their hearts, in their midst.
Psalm 55:16 (show verse)
As for me, I shall call upon God,
And the Lord will save me.
Psalm 55:17 (show verse)
Evening and morning and at noon I will complain and murmur,
And He will hear my voice.
Afflicted saints » Should be frequent in prayer
Days » Artificial, divided into » Noon
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Devotional life » Night » Prayer » All Night Prayers » samuel
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayer three times a day
Evening » A season for » Prayer
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day
Prayer » Thrice daily
private Prayer » Should be offered » At evening, morning, and noon
Days » Artificial, divided into » Noon
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Devotional life » Night » Prayer » All Night Prayers » samuel
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayer three times a day
Evening » A season for » Prayer
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Three times a day
Prayer » Thrice daily
private Prayer » Should be offered » At evening, morning, and noon
Psalm 55:18 (show verse)
He has redeemed my life in peace from the battle that was against me,
For there were many against me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
God will hear and humble them,
Even He who
Because in them there has been no change [of heart],
And they do not fear God [at all].
Psalm 55:20 (show verse)
He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Oil » Described as » Soft
Sincerity » The wicked devoid of
Sincerity » Evil people are devoid of
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked
Words » Of the hypocrite, softer than oil
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Oil » Described as » Soft
Sincerity » The wicked devoid of
Sincerity » Evil people are devoid of
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked
Words » Of the hypocrite, softer than oil
Psalm 55:22 (show verse)
Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you;
He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).
Burden » The reward for casting your burden upon the lord
Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » Should be cast on God
Help » The lord helping
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall never be moved
Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved
Security » Of the saints » They cannot be moved
Steadfastness » Secured by » God, Power of
Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
Stumbling/slipping » Who shall not stumble
Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » Should be cast on God
Help » The lord helping
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Shall never be moved
Saints » Death of » They cannot be moved
Security » Of the saints » They cannot be moved
Steadfastness » Secured by » God, Power of
Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
Stumbling/slipping » Who shall not stumble
Psalm 55:23 (show verse)
But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction;
Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days.
But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.