Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
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.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:4 (show verse)
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:8 (show verse)
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
Psalm 55:9 (show verse)
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:11 (show verse)
Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
Psalm 55:13 (show verse)
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Psalm 55:16 (show verse)
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 55:17 (show verse)
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall 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 hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Psalm 55:20 (show verse)
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they 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 thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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 thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.