Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; New Living Translation Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! English Standard Version Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy! Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. King James Bible 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. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication. New American Standard Bible For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, God; And do not hide Yourself from my pleading. NASB 1995 For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide Yourself from my supplication. NASB 1977 Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide Thyself from my supplication. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide Yourself from my supplication. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician; with stringed instruments. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my plea. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. God, listen to my prayer and do not hide from my plea for help. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil. God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication. Contemporary English Version Listen, God, to my prayer! Don't reject my request. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a [maskil] by David.] Open your ears to my prayer, O God. Do not hide from my plea for mercy. Good News Translation Hear my prayer, O God; don't turn away from my plea! International Standard Version Pay attention to my prayer, God, and do not hide yourself from my appeal. NET Bible For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy! New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David.] Listen to my prayer, God. Do not hide yourself from my petition. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. Give ear, O God, [to] my prayer, "" And do not hide from my supplication. Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, to my prayer, And hide not from my supplication. Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer upon the stringed instrument, instruction to David. Give ear O God, to my prayer; thou wilt not hide thyself from my supplication. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, in verses, understanding for David. Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader. On stringed instruments. A maskil of David. [2] Listen, God, to my prayer; do not hide from my pleading; New Revised Standard Version Give ear to my prayer, O God; do not hide yourself from my supplication. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGIVE ear to my prayer, O God; and reject not my supplication. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Give ear to my prayer, oh God, and do not reject my prayer. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader; with string-music. Maschil of David. Give ear, O God, to my prayer; And hide not Thyself from my supplication. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David. Hearken, O God, to my prayer; and disregard not my supplication. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cast Your Burden upon the LORD1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. 2Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught… Cross References Psalm 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit. Psalm 39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers. Psalm 61:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. Psalm 86:6 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. Psalm 102:1 A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. Psalm 143:1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. Lamentations 3:56 You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” 1 Kings 8:28 Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. 2 Chronicles 6:19 Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You. Nehemiah 1:6 let Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to hear the prayer that I, Your servant, now pray before You day and night for Your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins that we Israelites have committed against You. Both I and my father’s house have sinned. Daniel 9:17 So now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of Your servant. For Your sake, O Lord, cause Your face to shine upon Your desolate sanctuary. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Treasury of Scripture Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not yourself from my supplication. A. Psalm 6:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Psalm 54:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. give Psalm 5:1 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Psalm 17:1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Psalm 64:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. hide Psalm 28:1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Psalm 80:4 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people? Psalm 143:7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Jump to Previous Chief Contemplation David Director Ear Hearing Hide Ignore Instruction Instruments Leader Maschil Maskil Musician Neginoth Overseer Plea Prayer Psalm Request Shut Stringed String-Music Supplication ThyselfJump to Next Chief Contemplation David Director Ear Hearing Hide Ignore Instruction Instruments Leader Maschil Maskil Musician Neginoth Overseer Plea Prayer Psalm Request Shut Stringed String-Music Supplication ThyselfPsalm 55 1. David in his prayer complains of his fearful case9. He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains 16. He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies For the choirmaster. This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was to be directed by the choirmaster, a leader of music in the temple. The role of the choirmaster was crucial in organizing and leading the musical aspects of worship, which were an integral part of Israelite religious life. This highlights the communal aspect of the psalm, suggesting it was not only a personal lament but also a shared expression of faith and reliance on God. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 55, David is expressing his deep distress and seeking God's intervention. 2. God The recipient of David's prayer, highlighting the personal relationship and trust David places in God. 3. Enemies Though not explicitly mentioned in verse 1, the context of the psalm involves adversaries causing David distress. 4. Jerusalem While not directly mentioned in this verse, the setting of many of David's psalms, including this one, is often Jerusalem, the city of David. 5. Prayer The act of communicating with God, which is central to this verse as David seeks divine attention and mercy. Teaching Points The Importance of PrayerDavid's immediate response to distress is to pray. This teaches us the importance of turning to God first in our times of need. God's Attentiveness The plea for God not to ignore his prayer reflects a belief in God's attentiveness and willingness to listen, encouraging us to trust in God's responsiveness. Seeking Mercy David's request for mercy highlights the need for humility and recognition of our dependence on God's grace. Expressing Emotions to God David's candid expression of his feelings demonstrates that we can bring our raw emotions and concerns to God in prayer. Faith in God's Deliverance The underlying faith in God's ability to deliver and provide relief is a reminder to maintain hope and trust in God's power and timing. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 55If David wrote Psalm 55, why is there no extrabiblical record of these specific events or divine interventions? How does the Bible offer comfort in grief? Psalm 25:9 – Does the promise of guidance for the humble exclude or dismiss those who question or doubt, making God’s guidance seem inaccessible to skeptics? Does the urgency implied in Psalm 70:1 conflict with the concept of an eternal, unchanging God?Verse 1. - Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication (comp. Psalm 54:2; and, for the second clause, see Psalm 13:1; Psalm 27:8; Psalm 69:17; Psalm 89:46, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent With stringed instruments. בִּנְגִינֹ֗ת (bin·ḡî·nōṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5058: Instrumental music, a stringed instrument, a poem set to music, an epigram A Maskil מַשְׂכִּ֥יל (maś·kîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4905: Instructive, a didactic poem of David. לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Listen הַאֲזִ֣ינָה (ha·’ă·zî·nāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 238: To broaden out the ear, to listen to my prayer, תְּפִלָּתִ֑י (tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn O God, אֱ֭לֹהִים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not ignore תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם (tiṯ·‘al·lam) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5956: To veil from sight, conceal my plea. מִתְּחִנָּתִֽי׃ (mit·tə·ḥin·nā·ṯî) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8467: Favor, supplication for favor Links Psalm 55:1 NIVPsalm 55:1 NLT Psalm 55:1 ESV Psalm 55:1 NASB Psalm 55:1 KJV Psalm 55:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 55:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 55:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 55:1 French Bible Psalm 55:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 55:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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