Psalm 55:2
New International Version
hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught

New Living Translation
Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.

English Standard Version
Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan,

Berean Standard Bible
Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

King James Bible
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

New King James Version
Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,

New American Standard Bible
Give Your attention to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and severely distracted,

NASB 1995
Give heed to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted,

NASB 1977
Give heed to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted,

Legacy Standard Bible
Give heed to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted,

Amplified Bible
Listen to me and answer me; I am restless and distraught in my complaint and distracted

Christian Standard Bible
Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,

American Standard Version
Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

Contemporary English Version
Please listen and help me. My thoughts are troubled, and I keep groaning

English Revised Version
Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pay attention to me, and answer me. My thoughts are restless, and I am confused

Good News Translation
Listen to me and answer me; I am worn out by my worries.

International Standard Version
Pay attention to me and answer me. I moan and groan in my thoughts,

Majority Standard Bible
Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

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

New Heart English Bible
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

Webster's Bible Translation
Attend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

World English Bible
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Attend to me, and answer me, "" I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,

Young's Literal Translation
Attend to me, and answer me, I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,

Smith's Literal Translation
Attend to me and answer me; I shall flow down and make a noise in my complaint.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
be attentive to me and hear me. I am grieved in my exercise; and am troubled,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Be attentive to me, and heed me. I have been grieved in my training, and I have been disturbed

New American Bible
hear me and give answer. I rock with grief; I groan

New Revised Standard Version
Attend to me, and answer me; I am troubled in my complaint. I am distraught
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hear me and answer me; return to my cry and incline to me,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hear me and answer me and turn to my crying and hear me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Attend unto me, and answer me; I am distraught in my complaint, and will moan;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Attend to me, and hearken to me: I was grieved in my meditation, and troubled;
Audio Bible



Context
Cast Your Burden upon the LORD
1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. 2Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught 3at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger.…

Cross References
Matthew 26:38
Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

2 Corinthians 1:8-10
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

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.

Luke 22:44
And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

John 12:27
Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

2 Corinthians 12:8-10
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Isaiah 53:3-4
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Jeremiah 20:7-9
You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. / For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long. / If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

Lamentations 3:55-57
I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” / You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”

Job 30:27
I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me.

1 Samuel 1:15
“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

Attend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

I mourned

Psalm 13:1,2
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? …

Psalm 32:3
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

Psalm 38:6
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

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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














Attend to me
This phrase is a heartfelt plea from the psalmist, David, seeking God's attention and intervention. The Hebrew root for "attend" is "qashab," which means to incline or to listen carefully. In the context of ancient Israel, this reflects a deep yearning for divine presence and assurance. David, a man after God's own heart, often found solace in knowing that God was attentive to his cries. This plea is a reminder of the intimate relationship believers can have with God, who is always ready to listen to the cries of His children.

and answer me
The request for an answer signifies David's desire for a tangible response from God. The Hebrew word "anah" implies a reply or a response, often in the form of deliverance or guidance. In the historical context, David faced numerous adversities, and his call for an answer reflects his reliance on God's wisdom and intervention. This phrase encourages believers to seek God's guidance with the expectation that He will respond, reinforcing the faith that God is actively involved in the lives of His people.

I am restless
Here, David expresses his inner turmoil and anxiety. The Hebrew word "rud" conveys a sense of wandering or being in a state of unrest. This reflects the human condition of experiencing distress and uncertainty. David's transparency in sharing his restlessness serves as an inspiration for believers to bring their own struggles before God, trusting that He understands and cares for their emotional and spiritual well-being.

in my complaint
The term "complaint" comes from the Hebrew "siach," which can mean meditation, musing, or lament. David's use of this word indicates a deep, contemplative expression of his troubles. In the scriptural context, lamenting before God is a form of prayer that acknowledges human frailty and God's sovereignty. This phrase encourages believers to be honest in their prayers, presenting their grievances to God as an act of faith and trust in His justice and mercy.

and distraught
The word "distraught" captures the intensity of David's emotional state. The Hebrew "hamah" suggests a tumult or commotion, often used to describe the roaring of the sea. This vivid imagery highlights the depth of David's distress. Historically, David faced numerous threats and betrayals, which contributed to his sense of being overwhelmed. This phrase serves as a reminder that even in moments of profound distress, believers can turn to God, who is a refuge and source of peace amidst life's storms.

(2) I mourn.--A verb found in this form only in three other passages, always with the idea of restlessness--e.g., Genesis 27:40, of the roving life of a Bedouin; Jeremiah 2:31, of moral restlessness; Hosea 12:1, of political instability. Here it may either indicate that bodily restlessness which often serves as an outlet of grief:

"Hard mechanic exercise,

Like dull narcotics, numbing pain,"

or the distracted state of the mind itself.

And make a noise.--Better, and must roar, the form of the verb expressing the compulsion which the sufferer feels to give vent to his feelings in groans and murmurs. (See Note on Psalm 42:5.) . . .

Verse 2. - Attend unto me, and hear me. A very special need is indicated by these four petitions to be heard (vers. 1, 2). I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; rather, I wander in my musing, and moan aloud. "I wander," i.e. "from one sad thought to another" (Kay); and, unable to constrain myself, I give vent to meanings. Orientals are given to open displays of their grief (Herod., 8:99; AEschylus, 'Persae,' passim).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Attend
הַקְשִׁ֣יבָה (haq·šî·ḇāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken

to me
לִּ֣י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

and answer me.
וַעֲנֵ֑נִי (wa·‘ă·nê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

I am restless
אָרִ֖יד (’ā·rîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7300: To wander restlessly, roam

in my complaint,
בְּשִׂיחִ֣י (bə·śî·ḥî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7879: A contemplation, an utterance

and distraught
וְאָהִֽימָה׃ (wə·’ā·hî·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 1949: To make an uproar, agitate greatly


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