RR Psalm 55:3-6 Part 2
Shalom,
Psalm 55:4 because of the voice of the enemy, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they thrust trouble on me, and in anger bear a grudge against me. 5 My heart shudders within me and the terrors of death sweep over me. 6 Fear and trembling come upon me and horror has overwhelmed me.
When King David writes of trouble in his life, he is not being abstract, but specific. Every “Psalm of David” is about a specific trouble (or set of troubles) in his life. The wise biblical commentators have put Psalm 55 together with Psalm 41 in ascribing them both to the period of David’s trouble with his son, Absalom. When David writes of “betrayal by a friend,” he is writing about those who joined themselves to Absalom in rebellion against him and his plan to have Solomon succeed him.
Now, David is telling us the “why” of verse 3. Why he is disquieted in his spirit. He uses vivid language to describe the nature of his complaint. In fact, at the end of verse 3, David uses a verb type that means he is compelled within himself to make himself utter a “noisy moan.”
These four forces: “the voice of my enemy,” “the pressure of the wicked,” “they thrust trouble on me” and “in anger (they) bear a grudge against me.”… Cause these four affects: “my heart shudders,” “the terrors of death sweep over me,” “fear and trembling come,” and “horror has overwhelmed me.”
Daivd is (as I learned to say in Texas) “wrecked.” What will be his solution to this high level distress?
Rabbi Trail: King David and King Yeshua are related both physically and spiritually. David has His betrayers, and so did Yeshua. How many times did Yeshua need quiet time alone to pray? Neither of them was exempt from trouble. And likewise, both of them turned to God for answers when faced with trouble. Hint: So should we. End RT.
There are many verses in the Psalms that tell us to turn to God in times of trouble. For instance, Psalm 34:18 The righteous cry out and Adonai hears, and delivers them from all their troubles. The really smart Messianic rabbi who wrote the Book of Hebrews also makes a similar declaration. Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us draw near to the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help in time of need. We can always turn to God. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/) Mon8-June-2026 23rd of Sivan, 5786
Nu 13:21-14:7Jer 32Dan 81 Co 14 (Mk 14:43-72)
Psalm 55:4 because of the voice of the enemy, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they thrust trouble on me, and in anger bear a grudge against me. 5 My heart shudders within me and the terrors of death sweep over me. 6 Fear and trembling come upon me and horror has overwhelmed me.
When King David writes of trouble in his life, he is not being abstract, but specific. Every “Psalm of David” is about a specific trouble (or set of troubles) in his life. The wise biblical commentators have put Psalm 55 together with Psalm 41 in ascribing them both to the period of David’s trouble with his son, Absalom. When David writes of “betrayal by a friend,” he is writing about those who joined themselves to Absalom in rebellion against him and his plan to have Solomon succeed him.
Now, David is telling us the “why” of verse 3. Why he is disquieted in his spirit. He uses vivid language to describe the nature of his complaint. In fact, at the end of verse 3, David uses a verb type that means he is compelled within himself to make himself utter a “noisy moan.”
These four forces: “the voice of my enemy,” “the pressure of the wicked,” “they thrust trouble on me” and “in anger (they) bear a grudge against me.”… Cause these four affects: “my heart shudders,” “the terrors of death sweep over me,” “fear and trembling come,” and “horror has overwhelmed me.”
Daivd is (as I learned to say in Texas) “wrecked.” What will be his solution to this high level distress?
Rabbi Trail: King David and King Yeshua are related both physically and spiritually. David has His betrayers, and so did Yeshua. How many times did Yeshua need quiet time alone to pray? Neither of them was exempt from trouble. And likewise, both of them turned to God for answers when faced with trouble. Hint: So should we. End RT.
There are many verses in the Psalms that tell us to turn to God in times of trouble. For instance, Psalm 34:18 The righteous cry out and Adonai hears, and delivers them from all their troubles. The really smart Messianic rabbi who wrote the Book of Hebrews also makes a similar declaration. Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us draw near to the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help in time of need. We can always turn to God. Shalom shalom.
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/) Mon8-June-2026 23rd of Sivan, 5786
Nu 13:21-14:7Jer 32Dan 81 Co 14 (Mk 14:43-72)
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