PSALM 55:17

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Psalm 55:17 Translation & Meaning

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Evening, עֶ֤רֶב Dusk Evening
and morning, וָבֹ֣קֶר Properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning morning
and at noon, וְ֭צָהֳרַיִם A light (i.e., window); dual double light, i.e., noon noon
will I pray, אָשִׂ֣יחָה To ponder, i.e., (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter pray
and cry aloud: וְאֶהֱמֶ֑ה To make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor cry aloud
and he shall hear וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע To hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) hear
my voice. קוֹלִֽי׃ A voice or sound voice

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  • 15  Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

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

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

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

  • 19  God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.



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