John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:1
Give ear to my prayer, O God ,.... Which was for that which is just and right, and equitable to be given, as the word F14 תפלתי "orationem meam", i.e. "secundum judicium"; so Arana. used signifies; being promised in the covenant of grace, ratified and confirmed by the blood of Christ, Not only David was a man much given to prayer, as well as was the sweet psalmist of Israel; but the Messiah, as man, was much and often engaged in this work, in the days of his flesh, Luke 6:12 ; ... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 55:1-8
In these verses we have, I. David praying. Prayer is a salve for every sore and a relief to the spirit under every burden: Give ear to my prayer, O God! Ps. 55:1, 2. He does not set down the petitions he offered up to God in his distress, but begs that God would hear the prayers which, at every period, his heart lifted up to God, and grant an answer of peace to them: Attend to me, hear me. Saul would not hear his petitions; his other enemies regarded not his pleas; but, ?Lord, be thou pleased... read more