Psalms
“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”
Psalms 55:17
Psalms 55:17 (KJV) speaks to prayer, God's presence, and perseverance — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”
Luke 18:1“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
Matthew 6:6“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.”
Isaiah 65:24“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;”
Colossians 4:2“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”
Matthew 21:22“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalms 34:4
Common questions
What does Psalms 55:17 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 55:17 reads: "Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice." The verse speaks to prayer, God's presence, and perseverance. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 55 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 55:17 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice." is Psalms 55:17 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 55.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 55:17?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 55:17 include Luke 18:1, Matthew 6:6, and Isaiah 65:24. Reading them alongside Psalms 55:17 deepens the theme of prayer.
How can I pray with Psalms 55:17?
Read Psalms 55:17 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.