Psalms 55:1

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 61:1 : 1 For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!
  • Ps 64:1 : 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.
  • Ps 80:1 : 1 For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the cherubim, reveal your splendor!
  • Ps 80:4 : 4 O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies! How long will you remain angry at your people while they pray to you?
  • Ps 84:8 : 8 O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, hear my prayer! Listen, O God of Jacob!(Selah)
  • Ps 86:6 : 6 O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
  • Ps 143:7 : 7 Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.
  • Lam 3:8 : 8 Also, when I cry out desperately for help, he has shut out my prayer.
  • 1 Pet 3:12 : 12 For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.
  • Ps 5:1 : 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint!
  • Ps 6:1 : 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!
  • Ps 17:1 : 1 A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!
  • Ps 27:9 : 9 Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!
  • Ps 28:1 : 1 By David. To you, O LORD, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.
  • Ps 54:1-2 : 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul:“David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power! 2 O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 54:1-2
    2 verses
    85%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul:“David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

    2O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

  • Ps 61:1
    83%

    1For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

  • Ps 55:2
    83%

    2Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,

  • Ps 102:1-2
    2 verses
    82%

    1The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

    2Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me!

  • Ps 5:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, LORD! Carefully consider my complaint!

    2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!

    3LORD, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer.

  • Ps 143:1
    80%

    1A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

  • Lam 3:56
    80%

    56You heard my plea:“Do not close your ears to my cry for relief!”

  • Ps 86:6
    80%

    6O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • Ps 17:1
    79%

    1A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

  • Ps 64:1
    78%

    1For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.

  • Ps 141:1
    78%

    1A psalm of David. O LORD, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

  • Ps 130:2
    78%

    2O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • Ps 88:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O LORD God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.

    2Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

  • Ps 69:17
    77%

    17Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

  • Ps 17:6
    76%

    6I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

  • Ps 109:1
    76%

    1For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!

  • Ps 6:9
    76%

    9The LORD has heard my appeal for mercy; the LORD has accepted my prayer.

  • Ps 55:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16As for me, I will call out to God, and the LORD will deliver me.

    17During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.

  • Ps 4:1
    75%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

  • Ps 39:12
    75%

    12Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my cry for help! Do not ignore my sobbing! For I am a foreign resident with you, a temporary settler, just as all my ancestors were.

  • Ps 77:1
    75%

    1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

  • Ps 66:19-20
    2 verses
    75%

    19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

    20God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

  • Ps 27:9
    75%

    9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!

  • Ps 140:6
    75%

    6I say to the LORD,“You are my God.” O LORD, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

  • Ps 84:8
    74%

    8O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, hear my prayer! Listen, O God of Jacob!(Selah)

  • Ps 10:1
    74%

    1Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?

  • Ps 143:7
    74%

    7Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

  • Ps 38:21
    74%

    21Do not abandon me, O LORD! My God, do not remain far away from me!

  • Ps 143:9
    74%

    9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection.

  • Ps 142:1
    73%

    1A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the LORD I cry out; to the LORD I plead for mercy.

  • Ps 51:9
    73%

    9Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!

  • Ps 28:1
    73%

    1By David. To you, O LORD, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

  • Ps 27:7
    73%

    7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

  • Ps 31:22
    73%

    22I jumped to conclusions and said,“I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

  • Ps 71:12
    72%

    12O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me!

  • Ps 35:22
    72%

    22But you take notice, LORD; do not be silent! O Lord, do not remain far away from me!

  • Ps 59:1
    72%

    1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

  • Ps 13:1
    72%

    1For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, LORD, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

  • Ps 70:1
    72%

    1For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

  • Ps 22:2
    72%

    2My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

  • Ps 88:14
    72%

    14O LORD, why do you reject me, and pay no attention to me?

  • Ps 38:9
    72%

    9O Lord, you understand my heart’s desire; my groaning is not hidden from you.

  • Ps 43:1
    72%

    1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!