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 choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
2Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,2Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught
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.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 is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.4My heart murmurs within me, and the terrors of death assail me.
5Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.5Fear and trembling grip 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 find rest.
7Indeed, I would wander far off, And remain in the wilderness. Selah7How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah
8I would hasten my escape From the windy storm and tempest.”8I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”
9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, For I have seen 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 go around it on its walls; Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.10Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.
11Destruction is in its midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.11Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the 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 insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
13But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.13But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.
14We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.14We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
15Let death seize them; Let them go down alive into hell, For wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.15Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
16As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
17Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.17Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.18He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose 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 humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.
20He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.20My companion attacks his friends; he violates 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 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 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 let the righteous 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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