Psalm 55:17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 55:17

pray = meditate. cry aloud. Hebrew. hamah = to make a noise. Onomatopoetic, like bees, or the cooing of a dove in Ezekiel 7:16 . See note on sub-scription. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 55:1-23

Psalms 55The occasion that inspired the composition of this individual lament psalm was David’s betrayal by an intimate friend. We do not know with certainty who he was, though some commentators have suggested Ahithophel (2 Samuel 15:31). One manuscript of Jerome’s Latin Version has the title "The voice of Christ against the chiefs of the Jews and the traitor Judas." [Note: Kirkpatrick, p. 308.] David prayed that God would deliver him from his plight. He also lamented his distress that a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 55:16-19

Rather than practicing evil, as his enemies did, David said he would pray to God for deliverance (cf. Daniel 6:10). Rather than creating havoc in the city, he would petition the courts of heaven for justice. In place of a violent death, David anticipated a peaceful salvation. God, the eternal sovereign, will give to each person what he or she deserves. He will give peace to the guiltless and punishment to the guilty, eventually. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 55:16-23

3. A call out of confidence 55:16-23 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:1-23

The author of this Ps. can hardly be David, for he speaks as a citizen of a distracted city rather than as its king, and the friend of whom he complains is his equal and not his subject. There is really nothing to fix the date of the Ps., though some of the experiences of Jeremiah may illustrate it. It falls into three portions, which have been described as marked by despair (Psalms 55:1-8), indignation (Psalms 55:9-15), and trust (Psalms 55:16-23).3. Cast iniquity upon me] attack me with... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 55:1-23

The Security of Insecurity Psalms 55:19 Did you ever know so remarkable a reason assigned for irreligion? Here is the peril of a settled life. Here is the security of insecurity. The idea of the word 'changes' is, as Poole the Puritan indicates, 'destructive changes'. They have no unpleasant, painful, changes. They live securely. All is always well with them. And this smooth, unruffled life is the ruin of their souls: 'They fear not God'. The Revised Version simply renders it as a fact without... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 55:1-23

Psalms 55:1-23THE situation of the psalmist has a general correspondence with that of David in the period of Absalom’s rebellion, and the identification of the traitorous friend with Ahithophel is naturally suggested. But there are considerable difficulties in the way of taking that view. The psalmist is evidently in the city, from which he longs to escape; but Ahithophel’s treachery was not known to David till after his flight. Would a king have described his counsellor, however trusted, as "a... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 55:1-23

Psalms 55:0 In the Throes of the Great Tribulation 1. Prayer for help (Psalms 55:1-3 ) 2. Longings to escape (Psalms 55:4-8 ) 3. The great tribulation (Psalms 55:9-21 ) 4. The comfort of hope (Psalms 55:22-23 ) The man of sin, the Antichrist, stands out prominently in this Psalm. Because of him and his oppression, the godly remnant calls for help. They are overwhelmed with horror and beholding the abomination, they wish for wings like a dove and escape from the storm and the tempest of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 55:17

55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, {m} and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.(m) Which signifies a servants mind and sure trust to obtain his portion, which made him earnest at all times in prayer. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 55:16-19

How precious are these words, whether considered as the language of our Lord in the days of his flesh, or of any of his believing people. They suit all. The evening, the morning, the noon; all seasons, all hours are free for a soul to have access to the mercy-seat of God in Christ. Daniel is eminently spoken of by the Holy Ghost on this account, Daniel 6:10 ; Peter's house-top was his proseuche, his prayer-house, Acts 10:9 . Reader, what a sweet thought it is for you, and for me, to keep alive... read more

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