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Interlude<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/55.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/55.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/55.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Lo, <i>then</i> would I wander far off, <i>and</i> remain in the wilderness. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/55.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Indeed, I would wander far off, <i>And</i> remain in the wilderness. Selah</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/55.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, I would flee far away, I would spend my nights in the wilderness. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/55.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/55.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/55.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/55.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I would wander far away, I would lodge in the [peace of the] wilderness. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/55.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/55.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/55.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. [Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/55.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I would go and live in some distant desert. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/55.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/55.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Indeed, I would run far away. I would stay in the desert. [Selah]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/55.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I would fly far away and make my home in the desert. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/55.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look, I want to flee far away; I want to settle down in the wilderness. Interlude<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/55.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/55.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Look, I will escape to a distant place; I will stay in the wilderness. (Selah) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/55.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/55.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Lo, then I would wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/55.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/55.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I move far off, "" I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/55.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/55.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I will move far off; fleeing away I will lodge in the desert. Silence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/55.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Lo, I have gone far off flying away; and I abode in the wilderness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/55.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 54:8>Behold, I have fled far away, and I linger in solitude.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/55.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Far away I would flee; I would stay in the desert. <i>Selah</i> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/55.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />truly, I would flee far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/55.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Lo, then I would fly far off and dwell in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/55.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I had gone far away; I had flown and dwelt in the wilderness.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/55.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/55.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Lo! I have fled afar off, and lodged in the wilderness. Pause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/55-7.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=6455" 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">6</span>I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">How</a> <a href="/hebrew/7368.htm" title="7368: ’ar·ḥîq (V-Hifil-Imperf.h-1cs) -- To be or become far or distant. A primitive root; to widen, i.e. recede or remove.">far away</a> <a href="/hebrew/5074.htm" title="5074: nə·ḏōḏ (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to wave to and fro; figuratively, to rove, flee, or to drive away.">I would flee!</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">In the wilderness</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: ’ā·lîn (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cs) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">I would remain.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5542.htm" title="5542: se·lāh (Interjection) -- To lift up, exalt. From calah; suspension, i.e. Pause.">Selah</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”…<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/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-2.htm">Jeremiah 9:2</a></span><br />If only I had a traveler’s lodge in the wilderness, I would abandon my people and depart from them, for they are all adulterers, a crowd of faithless people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">1 Kings 19:3-4</a></span><br />And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, / while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a></span><br />Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-31.htm">Mark 6:31</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10</a></span><br />Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-17.htm">Genesis 19:17</a></span><br />As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-15.htm">Isaiah 21:15</a></span><br />For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13</a></span><br />When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/48-6.htm">Jeremiah 48:6</a></span><br />‘Flee! Run for your lives! Become like a juniper in the desert.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">2 Samuel 15:14</a></span><br />And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-6.htm">Revelation 12:6</a></span><br />And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place for her to be nourished for 1,260 days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Exodus 2:15</a></span><br />When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/27-30.htm">Acts 27:30</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">1 Samuel 23:13</a></span><br />Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">See, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">1 Samuel 27:1</a></b></br> And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: <i>there is</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">2 Samuel 15:14</a></b></br> And David said unto all his servants that <i>were</i> with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not <i>else</i> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-21.htm">2 Samuel 17:21,22</a></b></br> And 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/38-11.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/psalms/29-8.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/job/41-22.htm">Lodge</a> <a href="/psalms/55-3.htm">Move</a> <a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Wander</a> <a href="/job/38-41.htm">Wandering</a> <a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/psalms/29-8.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/psalms/55-8.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/64-8.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-31.htm">Lodge</a> <a href="/psalms/69-34.htm">Move</a> <a href="/psalms/55-19.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/psalms/59-11.htm">Wander</a> <a href="/psalms/56-8.htm">Wandering</a> <a href="/psalms/58-9.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Wilderness</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/55.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/55.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>How far away I would flee!</b><br>This phrase reflects a deep desire for escape from overwhelming distress and danger. In the biblical context, David often faced threats from enemies, including King Saul and his own son Absalom. The longing to flee is a common human response to fear and persecution, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/1_samuel/19-10.htm">1 Samuel 19:10</a>, where David fled from Saul. This desire for distance from trouble can also be seen as a metaphor for seeking refuge in God, as expressed in <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, where God is described as a "refuge and strength." The notion of fleeing can also be connected to the spiritual journey of seeking peace and safety in God's presence, away from the chaos of the world.<p><b>In the wilderness I would remain.</b><br>The wilderness in biblical times was often a place of solitude, testing, and encounter with God. It was where the Israelites wandered for 40 years, learning dependence on God (<a href="/exodus/16-35.htm">Exodus 16:35</a>). For David, the wilderness was a place of refuge during his flight from Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14</a>). It symbolizes a place of both physical and spiritual retreat, where one can find solace and renewal away from the pressures of life. The wilderness experience is also a type of Christ's own time in the wilderness, where He was tempted and prepared for His ministry (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>). This phrase suggests a longing for a place of safety and divine encounter, away from the turmoil of enemies and betrayal.<p><b>Selah</b><br>The term "Selah" is often found in the Psalms and is thought to be a musical or liturgical pause, inviting the reader or listener to reflect on the preceding words. It emphasizes the importance of meditation on the desire for escape and the significance of the wilderness as a place of refuge. This pause allows for contemplation of God's protection and the peace found in His presence, encouraging believers to trust in God's provision and timing. The use of "Selah" here invites a deeper consideration of the themes of distress, longing for deliverance, and the assurance of God's faithfulness.<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 desire to escape his troubles and find peace.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>Represents a place of solitude and refuge, often seen in the Bible as a place where individuals encounter God or find respite from their troubles.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/selah.htm">Selah</a></b><br>A term used in the Psalms, possibly indicating a pause for reflection or musical interlude, inviting the reader to contemplate the preceding words.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/desire_for_escape.htm">Desire for Escape</a></b><br>We often long to escape our troubles, but true peace is found in God’s presence, not in physical relocation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_as_a_place_of_encounter.htm">Wilderness as a Place of Encounter</a></b><br>The wilderness can be a metaphor for times of trial where we can encounter God more deeply and rely on His strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_and_pause.htm">Reflection and Pause (Selah)</a></b><br>Taking time to pause and reflect on God’s Word can provide clarity and peace amidst chaos.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God’s Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even when we desire to flee, trusting in God’s plan and sovereignty can bring comfort and direction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_refuge.htm">Prayer as a Refuge</a></b><br>Like David, we can turn to prayer as a means of seeking refuge and expressing our deepest desires and fears to God.<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/why_do_the_faithful_still_suffer.htm">Psalm 20:1 - If this verse promises divine help in trouble, why do so many faithful people still suffer without apparent intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_ps_61_3-4's_'refuge'_without_proof.htm">What evidence supports the psalmist's confidence (Ps 61:3-4) in a physical 'refuge' or 'tower' when no solid archaeological proof exists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_manifest_presence_of_god.htm">What is the Manifest Presence of God?</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>(7) <span class= "bld">Remain.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">lodge.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/55.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness</span>; rather, and <span class="accented">lodge in the wilderness.</span> Doves, ring-doves, and others, are abundant in Palestine, and frequent wild and rocky places, far from the haunts of man. Speaking of a rocky gorge near the Lake of Gennesaret, Canon Tristram says, "But no description can give an adequate idea of the myriads of rock-pigeons. In absolute crowds they dashed to and fro in the ravine, whirling round with a rush and a whirr that could be felt like a gust of <span class="accented">wind"</span> ('Land of Israel,' p. 446). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/55-7.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">How</span><br /><span class="heb">הִ֭נֵּה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">far away</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְחִ֣יק</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ḥîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7368.htm">Strong's 7368: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become far or distant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I would flee;</span><br /><span class="heb">נְדֹ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḏōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5074.htm">Strong's 5074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wave to and fro, to rove, flee, to drive away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the wilderness</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּדְבָּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bam·miḏ·bār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I would remain.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָלִ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·lîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Selah</span><br /><span class="heb">סֶֽלָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(se·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5542.htm">Strong's 5542: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suspension, pause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/55-7.htm">Psalm 55:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/55-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 55:7 Behold then I would wander far off (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/55-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 55:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 55:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/55-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 55:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 55:8" /></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>