Psalms 55:17
Psalms 55:17 in Multiple Translations
Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
In the evening and in the morning and in the middle of the day I will make my prayer with sounds of grief; and my voice will come to his ears.
I weep and groan morning, noon, and night, and he listens to me.
Euening and morning, and at noone will I pray, and make a noyse, and he wil heare my voice.
Evening, and morning, and noon, I meditate, and make a noise, and He heareth my voice,
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he will hear my voice.
Each morning and each noontime and each evening I tell him what I am concerned about, and I moan, and he hears my voice.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 55:17
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Psalms 55:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֲ֭נִי
אֶל
אֱלֹהִ֣ים
אֶקְרָ֑א
וַ֝/יהוָ֗ה
יוֹשִׁיעֵֽ/נִי
אֲ֭נִי
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אֱלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
אֶקְרָ֑א
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
וַ֝/יהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Conj | N-proper
יוֹשִׁיעֵֽ/נִי
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 55:17
אֲ֭נִי
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אֱלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
אֶקְרָ֑א
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
וַ֝/יהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Conj | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
יוֹשִׁיעֵֽ/נִי
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 55:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 55:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 55:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 55:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 55:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 55:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 55:17
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 55:17
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 55:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 55:17
- Sermons on Psalms 55:17
Context — Cast Your Burden upon the LORD
15Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
17Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
18He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. 19God will hear and humiliate them— the One enthroned for the ages— Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ephesians 6:18 | Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. |
| 2 | 1 Thessalonians 5:17 | Pray without ceasing. |
| 3 | Psalms 141:2 | May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering. |
| 4 | Acts 3:1 | One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. |
| 5 | Daniel 6:10 | Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. |
| 6 | Acts 10:9 | The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray. |
| 7 | Hebrews 5:7 | During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. |
| 8 | Psalms 119:147–148 | I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word. |
| 9 | Mark 1:35 | Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray. |
| 10 | Psalms 92:2 | to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night |
Psalms 55:17 Summary
[This verse means that no matter what time of day it is, we can always talk to God about our troubles and He will listen. Just like how we talk to a friend when we need help, we can talk to God whenever we need Him. As it says in Matthew 7:7-8, God promises to hear and answer our prayers when we ask in faith. By trusting that God hears our voice, we can have peace and confidence in His presence, just like the Psalmist experienced in Psalms 55:17.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to cry out in distress to God?
Crying out in distress to God means to pray to Him with urgency and sincerity, expressing our troubles and needs, as seen in Psalms 55:17, and is a practice encouraged throughout the Bible, such as in Psalms 107:19 and Matthew 7:7-8.
How can we be sure God hears our voice?
We can be sure God hears our voice because the Bible promises that He hears the cries of the righteous, as stated in Psalms 34:15 and Psalms 55:17, and that He is always near to those who call upon Him in truth, as seen in Psalms 145:18.
Is it necessary to cry out to God at specific times of the day?
While the verse mentions morning, noon, and night, it's not about following a specific schedule, but rather about being consistent and persistent in prayer, as taught in Luke 18:1 and Ephesians 6:18.
What does it mean that God hears our voice?
When the Bible says God hears our voice, it means He is attentive to our prayers, understands our needs, and is ready to respond, as seen in Psalms 55:17 and Isaiah 65:24, which gives us confidence to approach Him in faith and trust.
Reflection Questions
- What are some specific times in your life when you felt the need to cry out to God in distress, and how did He respond?
- How does the knowledge that God hears your voice at all times affect your prayer life and your trust in Him?
- In what ways can you apply the principle of consistent and persistent prayer, as mentioned in this verse, to your daily life?
- What are some areas in your life where you need to trust that God is hearing your voice and working on your behalf, even when you don't see immediate results?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray,.... These being the stated times of prayer with the Jews, and which continued to later ages, Daniel 6:10.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 55:17
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. -Third strophe. His confident hope, resting upon the grounds stated in the previous prayer. Verse 16,17.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 55:17
The three stated times of prayer amongst the Jews. See 10:3,9,30.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 55:17
Psalms 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.Ver. 17. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray] So Daniel prayed three times a day, Daniel 6:10; and in the temple they prayed at the third, sixth, and ninth hour of the day. The saints set themselves certain hours to pray in (besides extraordinary occasions putting them upon that daily sacrifice), the better to arouse their spirits, and to keep constant intercourse with God. Papists have their set times; and Mahometans, whatever occasion they have, either by profit or pleasure, to divert them, will pray five times every day. This they do by form and custom, not by conscience: take we heed of those ordinary traitors, formality and customariness; it hath been bewailed before that many hold only a certain stint of daily duties (as malt-horses their pace, or mill-horses their round), and rest upon them when they have done, using the means as mediators, and so fall short, of Christ. And cry aloud] Rousing up myself, and wrestling with God, not in a customary, frigid, bedulling way; but with all intention of spirit and contention of speech. And he shall hear my voice] How should he do otherwise, I coming upon him with such earnestness? Preces fundimus, coelum tundimus, misericordias extorquemus, saith those primitive Christians whose prayers came before God as the noise of many waters, Revelation 14:2.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 55:17
Verse 17. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray] This was the custom of the pious Hebrews. See Daniel 6:10. The Hebrews began their day in the evening, and hence David mentions the evening first. The rabbins say, Men should pray three times each day, because the day changes three times. This was observed in the primitive Church; but the times, in different places, were various. The old Psalter gives this a curious turn: "At even I sall tel his louing (praise) what tim Crist was on the Crosse: and at morn I sall schew his louing, what tim he ros fra dede. And sua he sall here my voyce at mid day, that is sitand at the right hand of his fader, wheder he stegh (ascended) at mid day."
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 55:17
17. Evening, and morning, and at noon] Evening stands first because the day began at sunset. A reference to stated hours of prayer (cp. Daniel 6:10; Acts 10:9; Acts 10:30) is hardly to be found in so natural an expression for “continuing stedfastly in prayer.” will I pray, and cry aloud] R.V., will I complain and moan. Cp. Psalms 55:2. and he shall hear] By an idiom which cannot be translated, the Psalmist speaks of this hearing as a present fact. So in Psalms 55:18 he uses the ‘perfect of certainty,’ He hath redeemed, for the context makes it clear that deliverance has not actually reached him. In peace denotes the result: delivered me and placed me in safety. from the battle that was against me] Better, with the Ancient Versions, that they should not come nigh me. for there were many with me] According to this rendering the words may refer to the hosts of angels sent for his succour (2 Kings 6:16; Psalms 34:7); but the R.V. is doubtless right in rendering, for they were many (that strove) with me.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray - In another place Psalms 119:164 the psalmist says that he engaged in acts of devotion seven times in a day. Daniel prayed three times a day, Daniel 6:10.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 55:17
17. Evening, and morning, and at noon—Either at so many stated times, as Daniel 6:10, or poetically for continual prayer, as Psalms 88:1; Ephesians 6:18
Sermons on Psalms 55:17
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Autopsy of a Moral Fall by Chuck Swindoll | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal anecdote about being in an elevator with two women and feeling a sense of accountability. He emphasizes the importance of remaining ac |
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(Basics) 53. Not Praying as Hypocrites Do by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that prayer is not a ritual or a mere repetition of words. Instead, it is a heartfelt communication between a child and their father. The spe |
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Praying in the Closet by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of praying in the secret place, highlighting the need for individual, intimate prayer with God. It addresses the current darkness and uncertai |
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Constant, Instant, Expectant by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the speaker uses the analogy of a bird and a hunting dog to illustrate the importance of fervent and expectant prayer. The bird, when hungry, cries out for its moth |
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Why Sleep Ye? Rise and Pray by David Cooper | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian. He emphasizes that prayer is the act of talking with God and lifting our hearts to Him in |
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Audio Sermon: Ichabod, the Glory Departed by Bakht Singh | This sermon emphasizes the importance of prayer, perseverance, and understanding God's need for partnership in fulfilling His work. It discusses the consequences of spiritual deafn |
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The Equipment of Prayer by D. M. McIntyre | D. M. McIntyre preaches on the importance of finding a quiet place, hour, and heart for prayer, emphasizing that even in challenging circumstances, God understands and provides opp |