Psalms 55:1
The Scripture
(1) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
David prays for his friend who has betrayed him, asking God to bring the man to his death or to forgive him. He confesses his own unfaithfulness and seeks God’s mercy. The chapter highlights the tension between personal sin and the desire for divine justice.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 6:1Psalms 54:1Psalms 5:1Psalms 17:1Psalms 64:1Psalms 80:1Psalms 84:8I Peter 3:12Psalms 28:1Psalms 80:4Psalms 143:7Lamentations 3:8
Related verses (shared words)
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