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 music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!
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 so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,
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. 3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.
4My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. 4My heart beats violently within me; the horrors of death overcome me.
5Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. 5Fear and panic overpower me; terror overwhelms me.
6I said, "If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest. 6I say, "I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!
7How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah 7Look, I will escape to a distant place; I will stay in the wilderness. (Selah)
8I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm." 8I will hurry off to a place that is safe from the strong wind and the gale."
9Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city; 9Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.
10day and night they make the rounds on its walls. Crime and trouble are within it; 10Day and night they walk around on its walls, while wickedness and destruction are within it.
11destruction is inside it; oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace. 11Disaster is within it; violence and deceit do not depart from its public square.
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. 12Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else 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 like me, my close friend in whom I confided.
14We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. 14We would share personal thoughts with each other; in God's temple we would walk together among the crowd.
15Let death take them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, because evil is in their homes and within them. 15May death destroy them! May they go down alive into Sheol! For evil is in their dwelling place and in their midst.
16But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. 16As for me, I will call out to God, and the LORD will deliver me.
17I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and He hears my voice. 17During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.
18Though many are against me, He will redeem me from my battle unharmed. 18He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber 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, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God.
20My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. 20He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.
21His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords. 21His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
22Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. 22Throw your burden upon the LORD, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.
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 deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.
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