Psalm 55
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1To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.1For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
2Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,2Give heed to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted,
3Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.3Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me And in anger they bear a grudge against me.
4My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.4My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
5Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.5Fear and trembling come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.
6So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.6I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
7Indeed, I would wander far off, And remain in the wilderness. Selah7"Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.
8I would hasten my escape From the windy storm and tempest.”8"I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest."
9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.9Confuse, O Lord, divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10Day and night they go around it on its walls; Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.10Day and night they go around her upon her walls, And iniquity and mischief are in her midst.
11Destruction is in its midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.11Destruction is in her midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets.
12For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.12For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him.
13But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.13But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my familiar friend;
14We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.14We who had sweet fellowship together Walked in the house of God in the throng.
15Let death seize them; Let them go down alive into hell, For wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.15Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst.
16As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.16As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me.
17Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.17Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice.
18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.18He will redeem my soul in peace from the battle which is against me, For they are many who strive with me.
19God will hear, and afflict them, Even He who abides from of old. Selah Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God.19God will hear and answer them-- Even the one who sits enthroned from of old-- Selah. With whom there is no change, And who do not fear God.
20He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.20He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant.
21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.21His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
22Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
23But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.23But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
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Psalm 54
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