Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms 55:1-23.-Introduction (Psalms 55:1); prayer grounded on his deaperate condition (Psalms 55:2-8); such is the wickedness in the city that his own intimate acquaintance turned against him (Psalms 55:9-15); his confidence in the unchanging God, who will afflict the covenant-breakers, and not let the righteous be moved (Psalms 55:16-22); closing recapitulation (Psalms 55:23). Absalom's rebellious occupation of the city, and Ahithophel's treachery, are the groundwork (2 Samuel 15:12; Psalms 41:9). The details find their fullest realization in Messiah's trials, and in those of His people under Antichrist.
Neginoth - see note on title, Psalms 54:1-7.
Hide not thyself from my supplication - i:e., do not purposely ignore it. See on the phrase Deuteronomy 22:3; Isaiah 58:7; Psalms 10:1; Lamentations 3:8; Lamentations 3:44.