Psa 55:1 | NET2full | STEP | For the music director , to be accompanied by stringed instruments ; a well-written song by David . Listen , O God , to my prayer . Do not ignore my appeal for mercy .

‏ Psalms 55:1

Psalm 55 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 55. The suffering and oppressed author laments that one of his friends has betrayed him, but he is confident that God will vindicate him by punishing his deceitful enemies.}

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song ^{▼▼tn The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. See the note on the phrase “well-written song” in the superscription of Ps 52.} by David.

1 Listen, O God, to my prayer.
Do not ignore ^{▼▼tn Heb “hide yourself from.”} my appeal for mercy.

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