Psalm 55
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1For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil. God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help. 1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
2Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint, 2Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught
3because of the enemy's voice, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger. 3at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger.
4My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. 4My heart murmurs within me, and the terrors of death assail me.
5Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. 5Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
6I said, "If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest. 6I said, “Oh, that 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! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah
8I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm." 8I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”
9Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city; 9O Lord, 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 encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.
11destruction is inside it; oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace. 11Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.
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. 12For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
13But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! 13But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.
14We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. 14We shared sweet fellowship together; 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 seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
16But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. 16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
17I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and He hears my voice. 17Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
18Though many are against me, He will redeem me from my battle unharmed. 18He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
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 will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.
20My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. 20My companion attacks his friends; 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 speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
22Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. 22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous 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. 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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