Psalms 55:1

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David.

1 [a][b]Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;

Psalms 55:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
ESV
1 Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!
NLT
1 Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
MSG
1 Open your ears, God, to my prayer; don't pretend you don't hear me knocking.
CSB
1 God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help.

Psalms 55:1 In-Context

1 Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;
2 hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
3 because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.
4 My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me.
5 Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 27:9; Psalms 61:1; Lamentations 3:56

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
  • [b]. Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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