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The terror of death assaults me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/55.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/55.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/55.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/55.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/55.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/55.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/55.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/55.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/55.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/55.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/55.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/55.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My heart is sore pained within me: And the terrors of death are fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/55.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />My heart is racing fast, and I am afraid of dying. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/55.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/55.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My heart is in turmoil. The terrors of death have seized me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/55.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am terrified, and the terrors of death crush me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/55.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />My heart is trembling within me, and the terrors of death have assaulted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/55.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/55.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My heart beats violently within me; the horrors of death overcome me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/55.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/55.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My heart is severely pained within me: and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/55.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/55.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My heart is pained within me, "" And terrors of death have fallen on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/55.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My heart is pained within me, And terrors of death have fallen on me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/55.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My heart will be pained within me, and the terrors of death fell upon me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/55.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />My heart is troubled within me: and the fear of death is fallen upon me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/55.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 54:5>My heart has become disturbed within me, and the dread of death has fallen over me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/55.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My heart pounds within me; death’s terrors fall upon me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/55.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My heart is in anguish within me, the terrors of death have fallen upon me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/55.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My heart is greatly pained within me; and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/55.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And awe has fallen upon me,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/55.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My heart doth writhe within me; And the terrors of death are fallen upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/55.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My heart was troubled within me; and the fear of death fell upon me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/55-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=6437" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/55.htm">Cast Your Burden upon the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">My heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/2342.htm" title="2342: yā·ḥîl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or chiyl; a primitive root; properly, to twist or whirl, i.e. to dance, to writhe in pain or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert.">murmurs</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">within me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/367.htm" title="367: wə·’ê·mō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- Terror, dread. Or remah; from the same as 'ayom; fright; concrete, an idol.">and the terrors</a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: mā·weṯ (N-ms) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">of death</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nā·p̄ə·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">assail</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-38.htm">Matthew 26:38</a></span><br />Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-27.htm">John 12:27</a></span><br />Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-34.htm">Mark 14:34</a></span><br />Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Luke 22:44</a></span><br />And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-8.htm">2 Corinthians 1:8</a></span><br />We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Hebrews 5:7</a></span><br />During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-4</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/1-20.htm">Lamentations 1:20</a></span><br />See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am churning within; my heart is pounding within me, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/30-27.htm">Job 30:27</a></span><br />I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-19.htm">Jeremiah 4:19</a></span><br />My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a></span><br />But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-5.htm">Psalm 42:5</a></span><br />Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-20.htm">Psalm 69:20</a></span><br />Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-3.htm">Psalm 77:3-4</a></span><br />I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah / You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-4.htm">Psalm 102:4</a></span><br />My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen on me.</p><p class="hdg">My</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-3.htm">Psalm 6:3</a></b></br> My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-20.htm">Psalm 69:20</a></b></br> Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked <i>for some</i> to take pity, but <i>there was</i> none; and for comforters, but I found none.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalm 88:3</a></b></br> For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.</p><p class="hdg">terrors</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-4.htm">Psalm 18:4,5</a></b></br> The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Psalm 116:3</a></b></br> The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/38-10.htm">Isaiah 38:10-13</a></b></br> I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/48-6.htm">Anguish</a> <a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Assail</a> <a href="/psalms/51-14.htm">Death</a> <a href="/esther/4-4.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/psalms/53-3.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/psalms/53-5.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/53-1.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/38-6.htm">Pained</a> <a href="/psalms/44-19.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/psalms/44-19.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Terrors</a> <a href="/psalms/51-10.htm">Within</a> <a href="/psalms/18-38.htm">Wounded</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-5.htm">Writhe</a> <a href="/nahum/2-10.htm">Writhing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Anguish</a> <a href="/psalms/62-3.htm">Assail</a> <a href="/psalms/55-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">Deeply</a> <a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/psalms/55-5.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/55-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/69-29.htm">Pained</a> <a href="/psalms/118-18.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/psalms/66-11.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/psalms/73-19.htm">Terrors</a> <a href="/psalms/55-10.htm">Within</a> <a href="/psalms/64-7.htm">Wounded</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-8.htm">Writhe</a> <a href="/nahum/2-10.htm">Writhing</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 55</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">David in his prayer complains of his fearful case</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/55-9.htm">He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/55-16.htm">He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, the heart was often seen as the center of emotions and thoughts. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, expresses an intense internal turmoil. This could be linked to various events in David's life, such as his flight from Saul or the rebellion of Absalom. The pounding heart signifies anxiety and fear, emotions that are common in the Psalms as expressions of human vulnerability. This phrase can be connected to other scriptures where the heart is described as troubled, such as in <a href="/john/14.htm">John 14:1</a>, where Jesus comforts His disciples, indicating that God is aware of and cares for our inner struggles.<p><b>and the terrors of death assail me</b><br>The mention of "terrors of death" suggests a life-threatening situation or a profound fear of mortality. In the historical context, David faced numerous threats to his life, both from external enemies and internal betrayal. The word "assail" implies an aggressive attack, indicating that these fears are overwhelming and relentless. This phrase can be linked to the broader biblical theme of deliverance from death, as seen in <a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a>, where the psalmist speaks of walking through the valley of the shadow of death without fear because of God's presence. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory over death through Jesus Christ, who faced the terrors of death on the cross and triumphed through His resurrection, offering believers hope and assurance of eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/55.htm">Psalm 55</a>, David is expressing his deep emotional turmoil and fear, likely during a time of betrayal or intense personal crisis.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of David's life often revolves around Jerusalem, the city of David, which serves as a backdrop for many of his psalms.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/betrayal.htm">Betrayal</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/55.htm">Psalm 55</a> suggests an event of betrayal, possibly by a close friend or advisor, which contributes to David's distress.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_emotional_turmoil.htm">Understanding Emotional Turmoil</a></b><br>Recognize that even a man after God's own heart, like David, experienced deep emotional distress and fear. This normalizes our own struggles and encourages us to bring them before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_fear.htm">The Reality of Fear</a></b><br>Fear is a powerful emotion that can assail us, but it is also an opportunity to turn to God for comfort and strength. The Hebrew word for "terrors" (ballahot) emphasizes the overwhelming nature of these fears.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god_in_crisis.htm">Seeking God in Crisis</a></b><br>In times of crisis, like David, we should pour out our hearts to God. This psalm teaches us the importance of honest prayer and reliance on God during our darkest moments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Prayer is a vital tool in combating fear and anxiety. By expressing our fears to God, we open ourselves to His peace and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the immediate fears and threats, trusting in God's ultimate control and plan provides a foundation for peace and hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_55.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 55</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_advice_on_handling_angst.htm">What does the Bible say about dealing with angst?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_37_4_with_reality.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 37:4 with real-world evidence where even the most faithful often do not receive the desires of their hearts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_55_22_with_suffering.htm">Psalm 55:22 promises God will sustain those who cast their burdens on Him. How do we reconcile this with the extensive suffering often seen in reality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_kingdom_of_god_like.htm">How should we respond to betrayal and deceit?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/55.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(</span>4<span class= "ital">)</span> <span class= "bld">Is sore pained.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">writhes with pain.</span><p><span class= "bld">Terrors of death</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., terrors caused by death, a horror of death.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/55.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My heart is sore pained within me</span>. The attacks of his enemies (ver. 3) deeply grieve and pain the heart of the psalmist. It is not as if they were foreigners, whose hostility was to be expected. They are his own countrymen; one of them is his own familiar friend (ver. 12). Yet they threaten his life. And the terrors of death are fallen upon ms. When a king is the object of a conspiracy, he well knows, especially in the East, that nothing but his death will satisfy the conspirators. So on David, long before he made up his mind to quit Jerusalem (<a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">2 Samuel 15:14</a>), the "terrors of death" must have fallen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/55-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֭בִּי</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">murmurs</span><br /><span class="heb">יָחִ֣יל</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḥîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within me,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקִרְבִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qir·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nearest part, the center</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the terrors</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵימ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_367.htm">Strong's 367: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fright, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of death</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֝֗וֶת</span> <span class="translit">(mā·weṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assail</span><br /><span class="heb">נָפְל֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·p̄ə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/55-4.htm">Psalm 55:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/55-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 55:4 My heart is severely pained within me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/55-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 55:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 55:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/55-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 55:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 55:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>