Psalm 55:8
New International Version
I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.”

New Living Translation
How quickly I would escape— far from this wild storm of hatred.

English Standard Version
I would hurry to find a shelter from the raging wind and tempest.”

Berean Standard Bible
I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”

King James Bible
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

New King James Version
I would hasten my escape From the windy storm and tempest.”

New American Standard Bible
“I would hurry to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and heavy gale.”

NASB 1995
“I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest.”

NASB 1977
“I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest.”

Legacy Standard Bible
I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest.”

Amplified Bible
“I would hurry to my refuge [my tranquil shelter far away] From the stormy wind and from the tempest.”

Christian Standard Bible
I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm.”

American Standard Version
I would haste me to a shelter From the stormy wind and tempest.

Contemporary English Version
I would quickly find shelter from howling winds and raging storms.

English Revised Version
I would haste me to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I would hurry to find shelter from the raging wind and storm."

Good News Translation
I would hurry and find myself a shelter from the raging wind and the storm.

International Standard Version
I want to deliver myself quickly from this windstorm and tempest."

Majority Standard Bible
I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”

NET Bible
I will hurry off to a place that is safe from the strong wind and the gale."

New Heart English Bible
"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm."

Webster's Bible Translation
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

World English Bible
“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I hurry escape for myself, "" From a rushing wind, from a whirlwind.

Young's Literal Translation
I hasten escape for myself, From a rushing wind, from a whirlwind.

Smith's Literal Translation
I will hasten escape to me from the rushing wind, from the storm.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I waited for him that hath saved me from pusillanimity of spirit, and a storm.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I waited for him who saved me from a weak-minded spirit and from a tempest.

New American Bible
“I would soon find a shelter from the raging wind and storm.”

New Revised Standard Version
I would hurry to find a shelter for myself from the raging wind and tempest.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I would wait for him that will save me from the windy storm and the tempest.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I had waited for him who delivers me from the wind of hurricanes.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I would haste me to a shelter From the stormy wind and tempest.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I waited for him that should deliver me from distress of spirit and tempest.
Audio Bible



Context
Cast Your Burden upon the LORD
7How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah 8I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.” 9O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.…

Cross References
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.”

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

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

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.

Psalm 27:5
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

Psalm 91:1-2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Psalm 46:1-3
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

Hebrews 4:9-11
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. / Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Psalm 34:17-19
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. / The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. / Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.


Treasury of Scripture

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

the winds storm.

Psalm 18:4
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

Isaiah 17:12,13
Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! …

Matthew 7:25-27
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock…

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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














I would hurry away
The phrase "I would hurry away" reflects a deep desire for escape and relief from overwhelming distress. In the Hebrew text, the verb used here conveys a sense of urgency and swiftness. This urgency is not just physical but emotional and spiritual, indicating a longing for immediate deliverance from the trials faced. Historically, this reflects the human condition of seeking refuge from life's burdens, a theme prevalent throughout the Psalms. The psalmist's yearning to flee is a metaphor for seeking God's peace and protection, reminding believers of the importance of turning to God in times of trouble.

to a place of shelter
The "place of shelter" signifies a safe haven or refuge. In the Hebrew context, this could refer to a physical location of safety, such as a fortified city or a secluded wilderness. Spiritually, it represents God's presence as the ultimate refuge. Throughout scripture, God is depicted as a fortress and a shield, offering protection and comfort to His people. This imagery encourages believers to seek solace in God's unwavering protection, emphasizing His role as a sanctuary amidst life's storms.

far from the tempest and storm
The "tempest and storm" symbolize chaos, danger, and turmoil. In ancient times, storms were often seen as manifestations of divine power and judgment, but also as natural threats to safety and stability. The psalmist's desire to be "far from" these elements underscores a longing for peace and tranquility. This phrase serves as a metaphor for the trials and tribulations faced in life, urging believers to trust in God's ability to calm the storms of their lives. It is a call to faith, reminding Christians that God can provide peace that surpasses all understanding, even amidst the fiercest challenges.

Verse 8. - I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. As doves fly from storm and tempest to their nests in the rocks, so the psalmist would fain haste away from the passions and perils of the city to some safe refuge in the wilds. What he here anticipates, he afterwards accomplished, when he fled from Absalom over Jordan (2 Samuel 15:14).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I would hurry
אָחִ֣ישָׁה (’ā·ḥî·šāh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 2363: To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment

to my shelter
מִפְלָ֣ט (mip̄·lāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4655: An escape or (place of) escape

far from
לִ֑י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

this raging
מֵר֖וּחַ (mê·rū·aḥ)
Preposition-m | Noun - common singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

tempest.”
מִסָּֽעַר׃ (mis·sā·‘ar)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5591: A hurricane


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