| Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1God, listen to my prayer and do not hide from my plea for help. | 1God, listen to my prayer and do not hide from my plea for help. |
| 2Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint, | 2Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint, |
| 3because of the enemy's words, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger. | 3because of the enemy's words, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger. |
| 4My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. | 4My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. |
| 5Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. | 5Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. |
| 6I said, "If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest. | 6I said, "If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest. |
| 7How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah | 7How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah |
| 8I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm." | 8I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm." |
| 9Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city; | 9Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city; |
| 10day and night they make the rounds on its walls. Crime and trouble are within it; | 10day and night they make the rounds on its walls. Crime and trouble are within it; |
| 11destruction is inside it; oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace. | 11destruction is inside it; oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace. |
| 12Now it is not an enemy who insults me--otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me--otherwise I could hide from him. | 12Now it is not an enemy who insults me--otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me--otherwise I could hide from him. |
| 13But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! | 13But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! |
| 14We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. | 14We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. |
| 15Let death take them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, because evil is in their homes and within them. | 15Let death take them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, because evil is in their homes and within them. |
| 16But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. | 16But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. |
| 17I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and he hears my voice. | 17I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and he hears my voice. |
| 18Though many are against me, he will redeem me from my battle unharmed. | 18Though many are against me, he will redeem me from my battle unharmed. |
| 19God, the one enthroned from long ago, will hear and will humiliate them Selah because they do not change and do not fear God. | 19God, the one enthroned from long ago, will hear and will humiliate them Selah because they do not change and do not fear God. |
| 20My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. | 20My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. |
| 21His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords. | 21His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords. |
| 22Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never allow the righteous to be shaken. | 22Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never allow the righteous to be shaken. |
| 23God, you will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you. | 23God, you will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you. |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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