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For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a maskil by David.

55 Open your ears to my prayer, O God.
Do not hide from my plea for mercy.
Pay attention to me, and answer me.
My thoughts are restless, and I am confused

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Psalm 55[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[b] of David.

Listen to my prayer, O God,
    do not ignore my plea;(A)
    hear me and answer me.(B)
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 55:1 In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
  2. Psalm 55:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term