Psalm 55
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1For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;1Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
2hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught2Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
3because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.3My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down.
4My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me.4My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me.
5Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.5Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.
6I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.6Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
7I would flee far away and stay in the desert;7I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude
8I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm."8How quickly I would escape— far from this wild storm of hatred.
9Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words, for I see violence and strife in the city.9Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city.
10Day and night they prowl about on its walls; malice and abuse are within it.10Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city.
11Destructive forces are at work in the city; threats and lies never leave its streets.11Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.
12If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide.12It is not an enemy who taunts me— I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me— I could have hidden from them.
13But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,13Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend.
14with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.14What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.
15Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.15Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.
16As for me, I call to God, and the LORD saves me.16But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me.
17Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.17Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice.
18He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.18He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me.
19God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change-- he will hear them and humble them, because they have no fear of God.19God, who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. Interlude For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God.
20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.20As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises.
21His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.21His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
22Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.22Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
23But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.23But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.
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