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Psalms 55
[1]
Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
[2] Attend to me, and answer me.
I am restless in my complaint,
and moan [3] because of the voice of the enemy,
because of the oppression of the wicked.
For they bring suffering on me.
In anger they hold a grudge against me.
[4] My heart is severely pained within me.
The terrors of death have fallen on me.
[5] Fearfulness and trembling have come on me.
Horror has overwhelmed me.
[6] I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove!
Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
[7] Behold, then I would wander far off.
I would lodge in the wilderness.”
Selah. [8] “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
[9] Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language,
for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
[10] Day and night they prowl around on its walls.
Malice and abuse are also within her.
[11] Destructive forces are within her.
Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
[12] For it was not an enemy who insulted me,
then I could have endured it.
Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me,
then I would have hidden myself from him.
[13] But it was you, a man like me,
my companion, and my familiar friend.
[14] We took sweet fellowship together.
We walked in God’s house with company.
[15] Let death come suddenly on them.
Let them go down alive into Sheol.
For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
[16] As for me, I will call on God.
Yahweh will save me.
[17] Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress.
He will hear my voice.
[18] He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,
although there are many who oppose me.
[19] God, who is enthroned forever,
will hear and answer them.
Selah.They never change
and don’t fear God.
[20] He raises his hands against his friends.
He has violated his covenant.
[21] His mouth was smooth as butter,
but his heart was war.
His words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords. [22] Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you.
He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
[23] But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction.
Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days,
but I will trust in you.
For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David.
Listen to my prayer, God.Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
[2] Attend to me, and answer me.
I am restless in my complaint,
and moan [3] because of the voice of the enemy,
because of the oppression of the wicked.
For they bring suffering on me.
In anger they hold a grudge against me.
[4] My heart is severely pained within me.
The terrors of death have fallen on me.
[5] Fearfulness and trembling have come on me.
Horror has overwhelmed me.
[6] I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove!
Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
[7] Behold, then I would wander far off.
I would lodge in the wilderness.”
Selah. [8] “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
[9] Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language,
for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
[10] Day and night they prowl around on its walls.
Malice and abuse are also within her.
[11] Destructive forces are within her.
Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
[12] For it was not an enemy who insulted me,
then I could have endured it.
Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me,
then I would have hidden myself from him.
[13] But it was you, a man like me,
my companion, and my familiar friend.
[14] We took sweet fellowship together.
We walked in God’s house with company.
[15] Let death come suddenly on them.
Let them go down alive into Sheol.
For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
[16] As for me, I will call on God.
Yahweh will save me.
[17] Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress.
He will hear my voice.
[18] He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,
although there are many who oppose me.
[19] God, who is enthroned forever,
will hear and answer them.
Selah.They never change
and don’t fear God.
[20] He raises his hands against his friends.
He has violated his covenant.
[21] His mouth was smooth as butter,
but his heart was war.
His words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords. [22] Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you.
He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
[23] But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction.
Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days,
but I will trust in you.