Psalms 55:16
But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
BSB
ASV
As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.
KJV
As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
As for me, I will call upon God,.... Not upon a creature, on idols and images, on angels or saints departed; but upon God, in his time of trouble, for salvation and deliverance from enemies; who is able to save.
As for me, I will call upon God. The psalmist would not endeavour to meet the plots of his adversaries by counterplots, or imitate their incessant violence, but in direct opposition to their godless behaviour would continually resort to his God. Thus Jesus did, and it has been the wisdom of all believers to do the same. As this exemplifies the contrast of their character, so it will foretell the contrast of their end—the righteous shall ascend to their God, the wicked shall sink to ruin. And the Lord shall save me.
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Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
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Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.
When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They…
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Psalms 91:15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
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Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”