Psalm 55:3
“Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 55Meaning
The pressure comes from hostile voices and oppression, showing how sustained hostility can weigh heavily on a person.
Anguish, fear, and the wish to fly away
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
The pressure comes from hostile voices and oppression, showing how sustained hostility can weigh heavily on a person.
Reflection
The pressure comes from hostile voices and oppression, showing how sustained hostility can weigh heavily on a person.