Psalms 55:1

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song ²  by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore ³  my appeal for mercy!

Ps 5:1; Ps 6:1; Ps 17:1; Ps 28:1; Ps 54:1; Ps 64:1; Ps 80:1; Ps 80:4; Ps 84:8; Ps 143:7; La 3:8; 1Pe 3:12

¹ sn Psalm 55. The suffering and oppressed author laments that one of his friends has betrayed him, but he is confident that God will vindicate him by punishing his deceitful enemies.

² tn The meaning of the Hebrew term מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is uncertain. See the note on the phrase “well-written song” in the superscription of Ps 52.

³ tn Heb “hide yourself from.”