What is Psalms 55 talking about?

Psalm 55 is the 55th psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version, “Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my supplication”. The psalm is a lament in which the author grieves because he is surrounded by enemies, and one of his closest friends has betrayed him.

What are the burdens of life?

Just consider all the things that weigh down our hearts and lives: death, loss, illness, worry, politics, financial hardships, grief, guilt, marital tension, traumatic events. Each a weight that we carry on our shoulders. Many of these burdens are inevitable and entirely outside our realm of control.

What is David talking about in Psalms?

In Psalms 4, 5, 6 and 9, David speaks to God for peace and safety; to defend us and heal us, to deliver us from times of trouble; to ask God for his justice and to praise him in song. Psalm 4 begins with, “Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God.

What important message can you get from the psalm?

The psalm is a celebration of God’s sovereign protection. One of the main themes of the psalm is that God will get glory both from his people’s deliverance and those who oppose him being destroyed. God is eternal and has eternal power to match his word. He made heaven and earth, and can unmake them.

What God says about burdens?

“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.”

Who wrote psalms 22?

This is part of the series of “Davidic Psalms” (mizmor le-david). Traditionally, their authorship was attributed to King David; however, in scholarly exegesis this attribution has been variously qualified or challenged since the late 19th century.

Why spend money on what is not bread and your labor on what does not satisfy listen listen to me and eat what is good and you will delight in the richest of fare?

Isaiah 55 1 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live.