Psalms 55:1

Give ear to my prayer, O God,.... Which was for that which is just and right, and equitable to be given, as the word (n) used signifies; being promised in the covenant of grace, ratified and confirmed…

Give ear to my prayer - See the notes at Psa 5:1; Psa 17:6. This is the language of earnestness. The psalmist was in deep affliction, and he pleaded, therefore, that God would not turn away from him…

In these verses we have,

I. David praying. Prayer is a salve for every sore and a relief to the spirit under every burden: Give ear to my prayer, O God! Psa 55:1, Psa 55:2. He does not set down the…

1 3 a. The Psalmist's passionate appeal to God for a hearing in his distress.

1. Give ear&c. Cp. Psa 54:2.

hide not thyself As the unmerciful man turns away from misfortune and suffering which he does…