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Psalm 55:17 KJV
Psalms · chapter 55 · verse 17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.Psalm 55:17 · King James Version
Psalm 55:17 in context
15Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
16As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
18He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Commentary
Cross references
- Ephesians 6:18
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
- Psalms 141:2
- Acts 3:1
- Hebrews 5:7
- Psalms 119:147-148
- Acts 10:9
- Mark 1:35
Key words (Strong's)
- EveningʻerebduskH6153 →
- morningbôqerproperly, dawnH1242 →
- aloudhâmâhto make a loud soundH1993 →
- noontsôhara lightH6672 →
- praysîyachto ponderH7878 →
- hearshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
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In these verses, I. David perseveres in his resolution to call upon God, being well assured that he should not seek him in vain (Psa 55:16): "As for me, let them take what course they please to secure themselves, let violence and strife be their guards, prayer shall be mind;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-23