Salmos 55:3

La Biblia de las Americas

a causa de la voz del enemigo, por la opresión del impío; pues echan iniquidad sobre mí, y con furia me persiguen.

Parallel Translations

La Biblia Reina-Valera
A causa de la voz del enemigo, Por la opresi�n del imp�o; Porque echaron sobre m� iniquidad, Y con furor me han amenazado.

La Biblia Reina-Valera Gomez
a causa de la voz del enemigo, por la opresi�n del imp�o; porque iniquidad echaron sobre m�, y con furor me aborrecen.

Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
a causa de la voz del enemigo, por la opresi�n del imp�o; porque echaron sobre m� iniquidad, y con furor me han amenazado.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

oppression: Psalms 12:5, Psalms 54:3, Psalms 73:8, Lamentations 3:34-36

for they: Psalms 27:12, Psalms 35:11, 2 Samuel 15:3, 2 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 16:8, 2 Samuel 19:19, Matthew 26:59

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:14 - he came Genesis 39:17 - General 2 Samuel 15:14 - and smite 2 Chronicles 18:7 - I hate him Job 35:9 - they make Psalms 17:1 - attend Psalms 42:9 - because Psalms 102:8 - Mine Proverbs 18:14 - but

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Because of the voice of the enemy,.... Of Absalom, as Arama; or of Ahithophel, who gave out he would smite the king only, 2 Samuel 17:2; and so of any spiritual enemy, as sin, Satan, and the world, when they threaten dominion and tyranny; and of the Scribes and Pharisees reproaching Christ, as being a Samaritan, and having a devil, and doing his miracles by his assistance; menacing, insulting, and triumphing over him, when on the cross;

because of the oppression of the wicked; of Absalom or Ahithophel, as Arama; who conspired against David, and obliged him to quit his palace, and the city of Jerusalem; and is applicable to the troubles which surround the people of God, from every quarter, by wicked men, and to our Lord's being enclosed by them at the time of his Crucifixion,

Psalms 22:12;

for they cast iniquity upon me; laid things to his charge he knew not: so wicked men falsely accuse the good conversation of the saints; and so the Jews imputed crimes to Christ he was innocent of; as immorality, sedition, blasphemy, c.

and in wrath they hate me as they do all the people of God, because chosen and called, and separated from them: and so they did Christ, and with a mortal hatred, though without a cause.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Because of the voice of the enemy - He now states the cause of his troubles. He had been, and was, unjustly treated by others. The particular idea in the word “voice” here is, that he was suffering from slanderous reproaches; from assaults which had been made on his character. He was charged with evil conduct, and the charge was made in such a manner that he could not meet it. The result was, that a series of calamities had come upon him which was quite overwhelming.

Because of the oppression of the wicked - The word here rendered “oppression” occurs nowhere else. The verb from which it is derived occurs twice, Amos 2:13 : “Behold, I am “pressed” under you as a cart is “pressed” that is full of sheaves.” The idea is that of crushing by a heavy weight; and hence, of crushing by affliction. The “wicked” alluded to here, if the supposition referred to in the Introduction about the occasion of the psalm is correct, were Absalom and those who were associated with him in the rebellion, particularly Ahithophel, who had showed himself false to David, and had united with his enemies in their purpose to drive him from his throne.

For they cast iniquity upon me - That is, they charge me with sin; they attempt to justify themselves in their treatment of me by accusing me of wrong-doing, or by endeavoring to satisfy themselves that I deserve to be treated in this manner. If this refers to the time of the rebellion of Absalom, the allusion would be to the charges, brought by him against his father, of severity and injustice in his administration, 2 Samuel 15:2-6.

And in wrath they hate me - In their indignation, in their excitement, they are full of hatred against me. This was manifested by driving him froth his throne and his home.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 55:3. They cast iniquity upon me — To give a colourable pretense to their rebellion, they charge me with horrible crimes; as if they had said: Down with such a wretch; he is not fit to reign. Clamour against the person of the sovereign is always the watch-word of insurrection, in reference to rebellion.