Psalm 55 Study Notes
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55:16-17 The phrase morning, noon, and night most likely implies constant prayer rather than specific times of prayer (22:2; 88:1; 119:164; 1Th 5:17).
55:18-19 Enthroned from long ago describes God’s eternal rule beginning at creation (29:10; 45:6; Lm 5:19).
55:20 His covenant (Hb berith) in this context is not a reference to God’s covenant with his people but is used in the more secular sense of a promise or oath made between people. Here it refers to one who violates a friendship because he does not fear God.
55:21 War . . . in his heart relates to the earlier term harass (v. 3), which refers to open hostility. The point here is that hostile speech comes from hostile intentions (Mt 12:34; Lk 6:45).
55:22 This verse is quoted in 1Pt 5:7. Similar constructions are used to describe committing one’s way (Ps 37:5) and works (Pr 16:3) to the Lord.
55:23 Pit is equivalent to “Sheol” (v. 15) and refers to death (see note at 28:1).