Psalms 55 · Verse 17

Psalms 55:17

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Psalms 55:17, King James Version

Psalms 55:17 in other translations

BSBMorning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
WEBEvening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
ASVEvening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
YLTEvening, and morning, and noon, I meditate, and make a noise, and He heareth my voice,
DARBYEvening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray and moan aloud; and he will hear my voice.
BBEIn the evening and in the morning and in the middle of the day I will make my prayer with sounds of grief; and my voice will come to his ears.
WebsterEvening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he will hear my voice.

What does Psalms 55:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 55:16-18

16-18. God answers his constant and repeated prayers.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray - This was the custom of the pious Hebrews. See Dan 6:10. The Hebrews began their day in the evening, and hence David mentions the evening first. The rabbins say, Men should pray three times each day, because the day changes three times. This was observed in the primitive Church; but the times, in different places, were various. The old Psalter gives this a curious turn: "At even I sall tel his louing (praise) what tim Crist was on the Crosse: and at morn I sall schew his louing, what tim he ros fra dede. And sua he sall here my voyce at mid day, that is sitand at the right hand of his fader, wheder he stegh (ascended) at mid day."

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 55:16-23

In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and he will save us. He shall hear us, and not blame us for coming too often; the oftener the more welcome. David had thought all were against him; but now he sees there were many with him, more than he supposed; and the glory of this he gives to God, for it is he that raises us up friends, and makes them faithful to us. There are more true Christians, and believers have…

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Psalms 55:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עֶ֤רֶב'E.reveveningH6153
וָבֹ֣קֶרva.Vo.kerand morningH1242
וְ֭צָהֳרַיִםVe.tzo.ho.ra.yimand noon<s>H6672
אָשִׂ֣יחָה'a.Si.chahI will complainH7878
וְאֶהֱמֶ֑הve.'e.he.Mehand I may murmurH1993
וַיִּשְׁמַ֥עvai.yish.Ma'and he heardH8085
קוֹלִֽי\׃ko.Livoice myH6963

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Cross references for Psalms 55:17

  • Ephesians 6:18

    Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17

    Pray without ceasing.

  • Psalms 141:2

    Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

  • Hebrews 5:7

    Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

  • Acts 3:1

    Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

  • Psalms 119:147-148

    I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

  • Acts 10:9

    On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

  • Daniel 6:10

    Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

  • Mark 1:35

    And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

  • Psalms 92:2

    To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

  • Psalms 119:62

    At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.

  • Psalms 88:13

    But unto thee have I cried, O Lord; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Evening.
5:2,3; 119:62,147,148; Da 6:10,13; Mr 1:35; 6:46,48; Lu 18:1-7
Ac 3:1; 10:3,9,30; Eph 6:18; 1Th 5:17
cry.
Job 19:7; La 3:8; Heb 5:7

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Context

  • Psalms 55:16

    As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.

  • Psalms 55:17

    Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

  • Psalms 55:18

    He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

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Psalms 55:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Tarde y mañana y á medio día oraré y clamaré; y él oirá mi voz.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Moi, je crie à Dieu; et l’ Éternel me sauvera.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Abends und morgens und mittags muß ich klagen und stöhnen, und er hört meine Stimme.