Psalms 55:5–8
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
†Fearefulnesse and trembling are come vpon me, and horrour hath ouerwhelmed me.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. couered me.
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
And I said, O that I had wings like a doue; for then would I flee away and be at rest.
Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
Loe, then would I wander farre off, and remaine in the wildernesse. Selah.
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
I would hasten my escape from the windie storme, and tempest.
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From verse 5
- Psalms 119:120Rank 2 from verse 5
- Luke 22:44Rank 3 from verse 5
- 2 Samuel 15:14Rank 4 from verse 5
14And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
14And Dauid said vnto all his seruants that were with him at Ierusalem, Arise, and let vs flee; for wee shall not else escape from Absalom: make speede to depart, lest hee ouertake vs suddenly, and †bring euill vpon vs, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
- Ezekiel 7:18Rank 5 from verse 5
18They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.
18*They shall also girde themselues with sackcloth, and horrour shall couer them, and shame shall be vpon all faces, and baldnesse vpon all their heads.
- Isaiah 21:4Rank 6 from verse 5
- Job 23:15–16Rank 7 from verse 5
- Psalms 42:6Rank 9 from verse 5
- Psalms 61:2Rank 10 from verse 5
- Psalms 88:15–16Rank 11 from verse 5
15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
16Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
15I am afflicted and ready to die, from my youth vp: while I suffer thy terrours, I am distracted.
16Thy fierce wrath goeth ouer me: thy terrours haue cut me off.
From verse 6
- Psalms 11:1Rank 1 from verse 6
- Revelation 12:14Rank 2 from verse 6
14And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
14And to the woman were giuen two wings of a great Eagle, that shee might flee into the wildernesse into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and halfe a time, from the face of the serpent.
- Psalms 139:9Rank 3 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Jeremiah 9:2Rank 1 from verse 7
2Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
2Oh that I had in the wildernesse a lodging place of wayfaring men, that I might leaue my people, and goe from them: for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
- 2 Samuel 15:14Rank 2 from verse 7
14And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
14And Dauid said vnto all his seruants that were with him at Ierusalem, Arise, and let vs flee; for wee shall not else escape from Absalom: make speede to depart, lest hee ouertake vs suddenly, and †bring euill vpon vs, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
- Jeremiah 37:12Rank 3 from verse 7
- 2 Samuel 17:21–22Rank 4 from verse 7
21And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
22Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan.
21And it came to passe after they were departed, that they came vp out of the Well, and went and tolde king Dauid, and said vnto Dauid, Arise, and passe quickely ouer the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
22Then Dauid arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed ouer Iordane: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone ouer Iordane.
- Proverbs 6:4–5Rank 5 from verse 7
4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
4Giue not sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
5Deliuer thy selfe as a Roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- 1 Samuel 27:1Rank 6 from verse 7
1AND David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.
1¶ And Dauid sayd in his heart, I shall now †perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me, then that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shal despaire of me, to seeke me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.
From verse 8
- Isaiah 4:6Rank 1 from verse 8
- Matthew 7:25–27Rank 2 from verse 8
25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
25And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house: and it fell not, for it was founded vpon a rocke.
26And euery one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall bee likened vnto a foolish man, which built his house vpon the sand:
27And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.
- Psalms 18:4Rank 3 from verse 8
- Isaiah 17:12–13Rank 4 from verse 8
12¶ Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!
13The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
12¶ ‖‖Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise, like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing, like the rushing of mighty waters.
13‖The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee farre off, and shalbe chased as the chaffe of the mountaines before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlewind.
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Psalms 55:5
COMBINED MEANING
fearfulness
A state of fear, dread, or terror.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Shaking or quaking through fear, awe, weakness, or distress.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Great fear, dread, or terrified sorrow.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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overwhelmed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of overwhelm, meaning to overpower or bear down.
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Psalms 55:6
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: Feathered or extended parts by which birds and other winged creatures fly. Sense 2: Figuratively, means of swift movement, protective shelter, or spreading reach.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A bird of the pigeon kind. 2. A term of endearment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: To move through the air by wings. Sense 2: To flee, rush, or pass away swiftly. Sense 3: As a noun, a winged insect.
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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.
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Psalms 55:7
An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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Sense 1: To move or roam without a settled course. Sense 2: Figuratively, to stray from a right way, command, or allegiance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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wilderness
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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Psalms 55:8
To hurry, act quickly, or cause something to move or occur sooner.
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To flee from and avoid; to get out of the way; to shun; to obtain security from; to pass without harm.
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Marked, driven, or accompanied by strong wind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A violent disturbance of wind and weather; a tempest or rushing, raging agitation, also used in comparisons for overwhelming force.
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A violent storm of wind, often with rain or waves.
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4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrours of death are fallen vpon me.
5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
5†Fearefulnesse and trembling are come vpon me, and horrour hath ouerwhelmed me.
Selected passage6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
6And I said, O that I had wings like a doue; for then would I flee away and be at rest.
Selected passage7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
7Loe, then would I wander farre off, and remaine in the wildernesse. Selah.
Selected passage8I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
8I would hasten my escape from the windie storme, and tempest.
Selected passage9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
9Destroy, O LORD, and diuide their tongues: for I haue seene violence and strife in the citie.