Psa 55:1-2 | Clarke | e4.org | PSALM LV David, in great danger and distress from the implacable malice of his enemies, calls on God for mercy , 1-5; wishes he had the wings of a dove, that he might flee away, and be at rest , 6-8; prays against his enemies, and describes their wickedness , 9-11; speaks of a false friend, who had been the principal cause of all his distresses , 12-14; again prays against his enemies , 15; expresses his confidence in God , 16-18; gives a farther description of the deceitful friend , 19-21; encourages himself in the Lord, and foretells the destruction of his foes , 22, 23. NOTES ON PSALM LV The title , "To the chief Musician upon Neginoth, A Psalm of David, giving instruction." This is the same as the preceding, which see. Verse 1. Give ear to my prayer ] The frequency of such petitions shows the great earnestness of David's soul. If God did not hear and help, he knew he could not succeed elsewhere; therefore he continues to knock at the gate of God's mercy.

‏ Psalms 55:1-2

PSALM LV

David, in great danger and distress from the implacable malice of his enemies, calls on God for mercy, 1-5;

wishes he had the wings of a dove, that he might flee away, and be at rest, 6-8;

prays against his enemies, and describes their wickedness, 9-11;

speaks of a false friend, who had been the principal cause of all his distresses, 12-14;

again prays against his enemies, 15;

expresses his confidence in God, 16-18;

gives a farther description of the deceitful friend, 19-21;

encourages himself in the Lord, and foretells the destruction of his foes, 22, 23.

NOTES ON PSALM LV

The title, "To the chief Musician upon Neginoth, A Psalm of David, giving instruction." This is the same as the preceding, which see. Ps 54:1

Verse 1. Give ear to my prayer] The frequency of such petitions shows the great earnestness of David's soul. If God did not hear and help, he knew he could not succeed elsewhere; therefore he continues to knock at the gate of God's mercy.

Verse 2. I mourn in my complaint] besichi, in my sighing; a strong guttural sound, expressive of the natural accents of sorrow.

And make a noise] I am in a tumult-I am strongly agitated.