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Psalms 55

Introduction

1  David in his prayer complains of his fearful case.
9  He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains.
16  He comforts himself in God's preservation of him, and confusion of his enemies.
Verse 1

Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
A. M. 2983. B.C. 1021. (Title.) Neginoth
6:1, 54:1; *titles
Give
5:1, 17:1, 64:1, 80:1, 84:8, 1 Peter 3:12
hide
28:1, 80:4, 143:7, Lamentations 3:8
Verse 2

Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
I mourn
13:1,2, 32:3, 38:6, 43:2, 102:9,10, Isaiah 38:14
Verse 3

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.
oppression
12:5, 54:3, 73:8, Lamentations 3:34-36
for they
27:12, 35:11, 2 Samuel 15:3, 16:7,8, 19:19, Matthew 26:59
Verse 4

My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
My
6:3, 69:20, 88:3, 102:3-5, Matthew 26:37,38, Mark 14:33,34, John 12:27, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
terrors
18:4,5, 116:3, Isaiah 38:10-13, Hebrews 5:7
Verse 5

Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
Fearfulness
119:120, 2 Samuel 15:14, Job 6:4, 23:15,16
horror
42:6, 61:2, 88:15,16, Luke 22:44
overwhelmed
Heb. covered.
Verse 6

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
11:1, 139:9, Revelation 12:14
Verse 7

Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
1 Samuel 27:1, 2 Samuel 15:14, 17:21,22, Proverbs 6:4,5, Jeremiah 9:2, 37:12
Verse 8

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
the windy storm
From the sweeping wind and tempest,--Absalom and his rebellious party.
18:4, Isaiah 17:12,13, Matthew 7:25-27
Verse 9

Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
divide
That is, "Distract their counsels; and let their devices be confounded;"--and the prayer was heard; See the Parallel Passages.
Genesis 11:7-9, 2 Samuel 15:31, 17:1-14, John 7:45-53, Acts 23:6-10
I have
Jeremiah 6:7, 23:14, Matthew 23:37,38
Verse 10

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
Day
59:6,14,15, 1 Samuel 19:11, 2 Samuel 17:1,2, Hosea 7:6, Micah 2:1,2, John 18:3,28, Acts 9:24
mischief
2 Samuel 16:21,22, Isaiah 59:6-15, Ezekiel 9:4, Zephaniah 3:1-3
Verse 11

Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
Wickedness
Ezekiel 22:1-12, Acts 7:51,52
deceit
109:2,3, Isaiah 59:7, Jeremiah 5:26,27, 9:3-5, Matthew 26:4
Verse 12

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:
For
41:9
magnify
35:26, 38:16, Isaiah 10:15
then I
Matthew 26:21-23, John 13:18, 18:2,3
Verse 13

But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
a man mine equal
Heb. a man according to my rank. my guide.
2 Samuel 15:12, 16:23, Jeremiah 9:4, Micah 7:5
mine acquaintance
John 19:13, Matthew 26:47-50, Mark 14:44,45, Luke 22:21,47,48
Verse 14

We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
We took sweet counsel together
Heb. Who sweetened counsel. walked.
42:4, 122:1, Isaiah 2:3, Ezekiel 33:31
Verse 15

Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Let death, etc
Or, rather, "Death shall seize on them; they shall descend quickly into the grave;" which is a prediction of the sudden destruction which befell the ringleaders of this unnatural rebellion.
59:13, 69:22-28, 109:6-20, 2 Samuel 17:23, 18:9,14, Matthew 27:5, Acts 1:18-20
them
Numbers 16:30-34, Matthew 26:24, Acts 1:25
hell
or, the grave.
9:17
Verse 16

As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
50:15, 73:28, 91:15, 109:4, Luke 6:11,12
Verse 17

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Evening
5:2,3, 119:62,147,148, Daniel 6:10,13, Mark 1:35, 6:46,48, Luke 18:1-7, Acts 3:1, 10:3,9,30, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
cry
Job 19:7, Lamentations 3:8, Hebrews 5:7
Verse 18

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
He hath
3:6,7, 27:1-3, 57:3, 118:10-12, 2 Samuel 18:28, 22:1, Acts 2:33-36
there
2 Kings 6:16, 2 Chronicles 32:7,8, Matthew 26:53, 1 John 4:4
Verse 19

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
hear
65:5, 143:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16, Revelation 6:10,11
even
90:1,2, Deuteronomy 33:27, Micah 5:2, Colossians 1:17
Because, etc
or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they fear not God. no changes.
73:5,6, Proverbs 1:32, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Isaiah 36:20, Jeremiah 48:11, Zephaniah 1:12
Verse 20

He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
put
1 Samuel 22:17, 24:10, 2 Samuel 18:12, Acts 12:1
at peace
7:4, 109:5, 120:6,7
broken
Heb. profaned.
89:28,34,38, 2 Samuel 2:4, 5:3, 14:32,33, 15:10-12, Ecclesiastes 8:2, Ezekiel 17:16-19
Verse 21

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.
The words
28:3, 57:4, 62:4, 64:3, Proverbs 5:3,4, 12:18, 26:24-26,28, Matthew 26:25, Luke 20:20,21
war
John 13:2
Verse 22

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Cast
27:14, 37:5; *marg:; 42:10,11, 62:8, 63:8, Isaiah 50:10, Matthew 6:25,31-34, 11:28, Luke 12:22, Philippians 4:6,7, 1 Peter 5:7
burden
or, gift. suffer.
16:8, 37:24, 62:2,6, 121:3, 1 Samuel 2:9, John 10:27-30, 1 Peter 1:5
Verse 23

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.
O God
7:15,16, 58:9, 59:12,13
pit
Proverbs 15:11, 27:20, Isaiah 38:17
bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days
Heb. men of bloods and deceit shall not halve their days.
5:6, 2 Samuel 3:27, 20:9,10, 1 Kings 2:5,6, 2 Samuel 3:27, 20:9,10, 1 Kings 2:5,6, Job 15:32, Proverbs 10:27, Ecclesiastes 7:17, Matthew 27:4,5

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