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Psalm 55:16

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Psalm 55:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 55:16

As for me, I will call upon God
Not upon a creature, on idols and images, on angels or saints departed; but upon God, in his time of trouble, for salvation and deliverance from enemies; who is able to save. This is to be understood of calling upon God in prayer; as ( Psalms 55:17 ) explains it, and the Targum here renders it; though sometimes invocation of the name of God takes in the whole of divine worship;

and the Lord shall save me;
which confidence was founded partly upon his promise to deliver such that call upon him in the day of trouble, ( Psalms 50:15 ) ; and partly upon his power, whose hand is not shortened that it cannot save. The Targum is,

``the Word of the Lord shall redeem me.''
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Psalm 55:16 In-Context

14 die wir freundlich miteinander waren unter uns; wir wandelten im Hause Gottes unter der Menge.
15 Der Tod übereile sie, daß sie lebendig in die Hölle fahren; denn es ist eitel Bosheit unter ihrem Haufen.
16 Ich aber will zu Gott rufen, und der HERR wird mir helfen.
17 Des Abends, Morgens und Mittags will ich klagen und heulen, so wird er meine Stimme hören.
18 Er erlöst meine Seele von denen, die an mich wollen, und schafft ihr Ruhe; denn ihrer viele sind wider mich.
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