Psalm 55:22

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 55:22

55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall {q} never suffer the righteous to be moved.(q) Though for their bettering and trial, he permits them to slip for a time. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 55:20-23

Here is another view of the enemies of David; and still more so of the enemies of David's Lord. How smooth were the words of Judas when he said, Hail, Master! and kissed him. But how was the prophecy fulfilled in his end, as a bloody and deceitful man? read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 55:16-23

16-23 In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and he will save us. He shall hear us, and not blame us for coming too often; the oftener the more welcome. David had thought all were against him; but now he sees there were many with him, more than he supposed; and the glory of this he gives to God, for it is he that raises us up friends, and makes them faithful to us. There are more true Christians, and believers have more real friends, than in their gloomy hours they suppose. His enemies... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 55:1-23

A Complaint of False Friends. To the chief musician on Neginoth, to be rendered with the accompaniment of stringed instruments in public worship, Maschil, a psalm of David. v. 1. Give ear to my prayer, O God, as usual, a strong expression for listening attentively; and hide not Thyself from my supplication, pretending to withhold His answer to David's earnest and importunate pleading. v. 2. Attend unto me, marking closely what he had to say, and hear me. I mourn in my complaint, reeling... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 55:1-23

Psalms 55:0To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David Give ear to my prayer, O God;And hide not thyself from my supplication.2 Attend unto me, and hear me:I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;3 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 me.4 My heart is sore pained within me:And the terrors of death are fallen upon me.5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 55:12-23

Friends May Forsake, but God Abideth Psalms 55:12-23 The streets and open spaces of the city were filled with conspirators. Violence, strife, deceit, and oppression trampled the virtuous and helpless under foot. The treachery of Ahithophel was worse than all. How different the hot anger of David from our Lord’s treatment of Judas, when He washed Judas’ feet, expostulated with him in the garden, and bade him pause to think to what he had come! Blessed is the soul that retires from the hubbub... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 55:1-23

This is the outcry of a man of faith in sore peril. The emotional nature is moved to its very center, and tides of deep feeling surge through his soul. He has been cruelly betrayed by his familiar friend, who would seem to have headed a conspiracy against him. It is really a revelation of how fellowship with God leads ultimately to the victory of faith. Three movements are manifest. The first is fear. Appeal is made to God out of a consciousness of fearfulness, trembling, horror. So terrible... read more

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