Psalms 55:7

"I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 55:7, the speaker expresses a desire for swift escape from distress, comparing themselves to a dove longing for freedom. This metaphor conveys a yearning for deliverance and peace, reflecting the human experience of seeking relief from turmoil.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Lo, then would I wander far off -literally, “Lo, I would make the distance far by wandering;” I would separate myself far from these troubles. And remain in the wilderness -literally, I would sojourn; or, I would pass the night; or, I would put up for the night. The idea is taken from a traveler who puts up for the night, or who rests for a night in his weary travels, and seeks repose. CompareGenesis 19:2;Gen 32:21;2 Samuel 12:16;Judges 19:13. The word “wilderness” means, in the Scripture, a place not inhabited by man; a place where wild beasts resort; a place uncultivated. It does not denote, as with us, an extensive forest.

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