Psalms 55 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" [[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.]] Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. "

" Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; "

" Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate "

" My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen "

" Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed "

" And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. "

" Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. "

" I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. "

" Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. "

" Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst "

" Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. "

" For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid "

" But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. "

" We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. "

" Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among "

" As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save "

" Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. "

" He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many "

" God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. "

" He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. "

" The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. "

" Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. "

Psalms 55:22 encourages you to give your worries to God, trusting He will support you. In tough times, like job stress or family issues, rely …

" But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust "