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Psalms 55:2

Psalms 55:2
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Attend unto me, and hear me,.... So as to answer, and that immediately and directly, his case requiring present help;

I mourn in my complaint; or "in my meditation" (p); solitary thoughts, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Attend unto me, and hear me - This also is the language of earnest supplication, as if he was afraid that God would not regard his cry. These varied forms of speech show the intense earnestness of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 55:1-8

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

hear me Answer me.

I mourn&c. Render, I am restless in my complaint, and am distracted (R.V. moan). A word used in Gen 27:40 of a roving life, in Jer 2:31 of impatience of restraint (R.V. break…