Psalm 55:16
“As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 55Meaning
In contrast to retaliation, the speaker calls on God and expects God to save, redirecting action toward prayer and dependence.
Persistent prayer and confidence that God hears
Psalm 55 moves through fear, civic violence, and the shock of betrayal by a trusted companion toward persistent prayer, the command to cast one’s burden on God, and confidence that final justice belongs to God.
Read carefully
In contrast to retaliation, the speaker calls on God and expects God to save, redirecting action toward prayer and dependence.
Reflection
In contrast to retaliation, the speaker calls on God and expects God to save, redirecting action toward prayer and dependence.