Psalm 55:17
New International Version
Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.

New Living Translation
Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice.

English Standard Version
Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.

Berean Standard Bible
Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

King James Bible
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

New King James Version
Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.

New American Standard Bible
Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and moan, And He will hear my voice.

NASB 1995
Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice.

NASB 1977
Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice.

Legacy Standard Bible
Evening and morning and at noon, I will bring my complaint and moan, And He will hear my voice.

Amplified Bible
Evening and morning and at noon I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice.

Christian Standard Bible
I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and he hears my voice.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and He hears my voice.

American Standard Version
Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.

Contemporary English Version
Morning, noon, and night you hear my concerns and my complaints.

English Revised Version
Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan: and he shall hear my voice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Morning, noon, and night I complain and groan, and he listens to my voice.

Good News Translation
Morning, noon, and night my complaints and groans go up to him, and he will hear my voice.

International Standard Version
Morning, noon, and night, I mulled over these things and cried out in my distress, and he heard my voice.

Majority Standard Bible
Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

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

New Heart English Bible
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

Webster's Bible Translation
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he will hear my voice.

World English Bible
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Evening, and morning, and noon, "" I meditate, and make a noise, and He hears my voice,

Young's Literal Translation
Evening, and morning, and noon, I meditate, and make a noise, and He heareth my voice,

Smith's Literal Translation
Evening and morning and noon I will meditate and make a noise, and he will hear my voice.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Evening and morning, and at noon I will speak and declare: and he shall hear my voice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Evening and morning and midday, I will discourse and announce, and he will heed my voice.

New American Bible
At dusk, dawn, and noon I will grieve and complain, and my prayer will be heard.

New Revised Standard Version
Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he will hear my voice.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
At evening and in the morning and at noon will I pray and cry aloud; and he shall hear my voice.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
At evening, at dawn and at noon I shall meditate and speak and make my voice heard.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I complain, and moan; And He hath heard my voice.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Evening, and morning, and at noon I will declare and make known my wants: and he shall hear my voice.
Audio Bible



Context
Cast Your Burden upon the LORD
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.…

Cross References
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.

1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Acts 3:1
One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Matthew 26:41
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

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.

Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Mark 1:35
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.

Psalm 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

Psalm 88:1
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.

Psalm 141:2
May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.


Treasury of Scripture

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Evening

Psalm 5:2,3
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray…

Psalm 119:62,147,148
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments…

Daniel 6:10,13
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime…

cry

Job 19:7
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.

Lamentations 3:8
Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

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Psalm 55
1. David in his prayer complains of his fearful case
9. He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains
16. He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies














Evening, morning, and noon
This phrase emphasizes the continual and persistent nature of prayer. In the Hebrew context, the day was divided into these three parts, reflecting a rhythm of life centered around communion with God. The psalmist, David, underscores the importance of regular prayer, suggesting that communication with God should be as natural and necessary as the cycles of the day. Historically, this practice of praying at set times was common in Jewish tradition, as seen in Daniel 6:10, where Daniel prays three times a day. This regularity in prayer life is a call for believers to maintain a constant connection with God, regardless of the time or circumstances.

I cry out in distress
The Hebrew root for "cry out" conveys a sense of deep emotional expression, often associated with a plea for help or deliverance. This phrase captures the raw, honest communication that David has with God. It is a reminder that God invites us to bring our burdens and anxieties to Him, no matter how overwhelming they may seem. The historical context of David's life, filled with trials and adversities, provides a backdrop for understanding the depth of his distress. This encourages believers to approach God with sincerity and vulnerability, trusting that He hears and understands our deepest needs.

and He hears my voice
This assurance of being heard is central to the psalmist's faith. The Hebrew concept of "hearing" goes beyond mere auditory reception; it implies attention, understanding, and response. David's confidence that God hears his voice reflects a deep trust in God's faithfulness and His willingness to engage with His people. Scripturally, this echoes the promise found throughout the Bible that God is attentive to the prayers of the righteous (e.g., Psalm 34:15). For believers, this is a powerful reminder that our prayers are not in vain; God is actively listening and ready to respond according to His perfect will.

Verse 17. - Evening, and morning (comp. Genesis 1:5, 8, etc.), and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud. From this passage and from Daniel's conduct (Daniel 6:10) we learn that devout Israelites habitually offered prayer to God at these three times of the day. The "morning "and "evening" devotions were doubtless suggested by the law of the morning and evening sacrifice (Exodus 29:38-42); but the midday prayer, being nowhere commanded, can only be ascribed to natural piety. And he shall hear my voice. Constant unremitting prayer is certain of an answer. Compare the parable of the importunate friend (Luke 11:5-8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Morning,
וָבֹ֣קֶר (wā·ḇō·qer)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning

noon,
וְ֭צָהֳרַיִם (wə·ṣā·ho·ra·yim)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6672: A light, double light, noon

and night,
עֶ֤רֶב (‘e·reḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6153: Evening

I cry out
וְאֶהֱמֶ֑ה (wə·’e·hĕ·meh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's 1993: To make a, loud sound, commotion, tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor

in distress,
אָשִׂ֣יחָה (’ā·śî·ḥāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 7878: To muse, complain, talk (of)

and He will hear
וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע (way·yiš·ma‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

my voice.
קוֹלִֽי׃ (qō·w·lî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound


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