The Psalms (WEB)

Psalm 55

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David.

 ^55:1Listen to my prayer, God.
      Don't hide yourself from my supplication.

 ^55:2Attend to me, and answer me.
      I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
      ^55:3Because 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.

 ^55:4My heart is severely pained within me.
      The terrors of death have fallen on me.

 ^55:5Fearfulness and trembling have come on me.
      Horror has overwhelmed me.

 ^55:6I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove!
      Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

 ^55:7Behold, then I would wander far off.
      I would lodge in the wilderness."

 Selah.

 ^55:8"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest."

 ^55:9Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language,
      For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

 ^55:10Day and night they prowl around on its walls.
      Malice and abuse are also within her.

 ^55:11Destructive forces are within her.
      Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.

 ^55:12For 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 hid myself from him.

 ^55:13But it was you, a man like me,
      My companion, and my familiar friend.

 ^55:14We took sweet fellowship together.
      We walked in God's house with the throng.

 ^55:15Let death come suddenly on them.
      Let them go down alive into Sheol.
      For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

 ^55:16As for me, I will call on God.
      Yahweh will save me.

 ^55:17Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress.
      He will hear my voice.

 ^55:18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,
      Although there are many who oppose me.

 ^55:19God, who is enthroned forever,
      Will hear, and answer them.

 Selah.

  They never change,
      Who don't fear God.

 ^55:20He raises his hands against his friends.
      He has violated his covenant.

 ^55:21His mouth was smooth as butter,
      But his heart was war.

 His words were softer than oil,
      Yet they were drawn swords.

  ^55:22Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you.
      He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

 ^55:23But 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.

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