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Psalm 54 (55) Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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Audio: World English Bible (WEB), read by Winfred W. Henson · Psalm 55 · About the recordings

Notes on this text (2)

Psalm 54 in LXXUP = Psalm 55 in WEB.

LXXUP Updated Brenton English Septuagint
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David.
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2 Hearken, O God, to my prayer; And disregard not my supplication.
55:1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
3 Attend to me, and hearken to me: I was grieved in my meditation, and troubled;
55:2 Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
4 Because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the sinner: For they brought iniquity against me, And were wrathfully angry with me.
55:3 because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
5 My heart was troubled within me; And the fear of death fell upon me.
55:4 My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
6 Fear and trembling came upon me, And darkness covered me.
55:5 Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
7 And I said, O that I had wings as [those] of a dove! Then would I flee away, and be at rest.
55:6 I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
8 Lo! I have fled afar off, And lodged in the wilderness. Pause.
55:7 Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
9 I waited for him that should deliver me From distress of spirit and tempest.
55:8 “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
10 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: For I have seen iniquity and gainsaying in the city.
55:9 Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
11 Day and night he shall go round about it upon its walls: Iniquity and sorrow and unrighteousness [are] in the midst of it;
55:10 Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
12 And usury and craft have not failed from its streets.
55:11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
13 For if an enemy had reproached me, I would have endured it; And if one who hated [me] had spoken vauntingly against me, I would have hidden myself from him.
55:12 For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
14 But thou, O man like-minded, My guide, and my acquaintance,
55:13 But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
15 Who in companionship with me sweetened [our] food: We walked in the house of God in concord.
55:14 We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
16 Let death come upon them, And let them go down alive into Hades, For iniquity is in their dwellings, in the midst of them.
55:15 Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
17 I cried to God, And the Lord hearkened to me.
55:16 As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
18 Evening, and morning, and at noon I will declare and make known [my wants]: And he shall hear my voice.
55:17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
19 He shall deliver my soul in peace from them that draw nigh to me: For they were with me in many [cases].
55:18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
20 God shall hear, and bring them low, [Even] he that has existed from eternity. Pause. For they suffer no reverse, And [therefore] they have not feared God.
55:19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.
21 He has reached forth his hand for retribution; They have profaned his covenant.
55:20 He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
22 They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, And his heart drew nigh them. His words were smoother than oil, Yet are they darts.
55:21 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
23 Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
55:22 Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
24 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloody and crafty men Shall not live out half their days; But I will hope in thee, O Lord.
55:23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
Cross references (24)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in LXXUP.

  1. 1 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 86:6; Psalm 61:1; Psalm 27:9; Psalm 80:1
  2. 2 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 86:6; Psalm 61:1; Psalm 27:9; Psalm 80:1
  3. 3 Isaiah 38:14; Psalm 77:3; Psalm 66:19; Isaiah 59:11; Psalm 64:1
  4. 4 2 Samuel 16:7–8; Psalm 35:11; Psalm 27:12; Psalm 73:8; Psalm 12:5
  5. 5 Psalm 116:3; Mark 14:33–34; 2 Corinthians 1:8–10; Hebrews 5:7; Psalm 18:4–5
  6. 6 Psalm 119:120; Job 21:6; Luke 22:44; Psalm 88:15–16; Psalm 61:2
  7. 7 Psalm 11:1; Revelation 12:14; Psalm 139:9
  8. 8 Jeremiah 9:2; 2 Samuel 15:14; Jeremiah 37:12; Proverbs 6:4–5; 2 Samuel 17:21–22
  9. 9 Isaiah 4:6; Matthew 7:25–27; Psalm 18:4; Isaiah 17:12–13
  10. 10 Jeremiah 6:7; 2 Samuel 15:31; Genesis 11:7–9; Acts 23:6–10; 2 Samuel 17:1–14
  11. 11 Psalm 59:14–15; Isaiah 59:6–15; John 18:28; Acts 9:24; Ezekiel 9:4
  12. 12 Isaiah 59:7; Psalm 5:9; Jeremiah 5:26–27; Psalm 10:7; Acts 7:51–52
  13. 13 Psalm 41:9; John 13:18; Matthew 26:21–23; Psalm 35:26; John 18:2–3
  14. 14 Micah 7:5; Jeremiah 9:4; 2 Samuel 15:12; Mark 14:44–45; Psalm 41:9
  15. 15 Psalm 42:4; Ezekiel 33:31; Isaiah 2:3; Psalm 122:1
  16. 16 Psalm 59:13; Psalm 9:17; Psalm 109:6–20; Acts 1:18–20; Psalm 64:7
  17. 17 Psalm 50:15; Luke 6:11–12; Psalm 91:15; Psalm 73:28; Psalm 109:4
  18. 18 Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Psalm 141:2; Hebrews 5:7; Acts 3:1
  19. 19 Psalm 57:3; Matthew 26:53; 1 John 4:4; Psalm 3:6–7; 2 Chronicles 32:7–8
  20. 20 Deuteronomy 33:27; Zephaniah 1:12; Ecclesiastes 8:11; Revelation 6:10–11; Micah 5:2
  21. 21 Psalm 7:4; Psalm 89:34; Acts 12:1; Psalm 109:5; Psalm 120:6–7
  22. 22 Psalm 57:4; Proverbs 5:3–4; Psalm 28:3; Proverbs 26:28; Psalm 12:2
  23. 23 1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 37:5; Philippians 4:6–7; Matthew 6:25; Psalm 62:6
  24. 24 Proverbs 10:27; Psalm 5:6; Job 15:32; Psalm 7:15–16; Psalm 73:18

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 55.

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms (Psalm LIV)

    The title of this Psalm hath fruit in the prolixity thereof, if it be understood: and because the Psalm is short, let us make up our not having to tarry over the Psalm by tarrying over the title. For upon this dependeth every verse which is sung.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)

  2. Quotes verse 55:22 John of Damascus, An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (Book II, Chapters X–XI)

    This is what the Prophet David proclaimed to us when He said, Cast thy burden on the Lord, and He will sustain thee.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)