Psalm 55:10

Translations

Modern

Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.

Traditional

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

Literal

Day and night they go around it, on its walls, and iniquity and trouble are within it.

Latin

Die ac nocte circumdabit eam super muros ejus iniquitas; et labor in medio ejus,

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Hebrew

English

Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.

Notes

Psalms 55:1–23

The psalmist faces enemies led by a former friend (Psalm 55:12–14). This causes him great distress. He prays to the Lord and trusts him for justice (Psalm 55:22–23).

Jesus went through similar pain when Judas, his friend, betrayed him. He also experienced the psalmist’s prayer being answered:

by taking the place of the wicked and receiving their punishment (Isaiah 53:7–9), and
by trusting the Father, who saved (Luke 23:46) and rewarded him (Isaiah 53:10–12).

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David

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