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: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil. God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help.
2Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,2Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,
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 enemy's voice, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger.
4My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.4My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me.
5Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.5Fear and trembling grip me; 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, "If only 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; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah
8I would hasten my escape From the windy storm and tempest.”8I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm."
9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.9Lord, 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 make the rounds on its walls. Crime and trouble are within it;
11Destruction is in its midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.11destruction is inside it; oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace.
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.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.
13But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.13But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend!
14We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.14We used to have close fellowship; 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 take them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, because evil is in their homes and within them.
16As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.16But I call to 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.17I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, 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.18Though many are against me, He will redeem me from my battle unharmed.
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, the One enthroned from long ago, will hear and will humiliate them Selah because they do not change and do not fear God.
20He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.20My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; 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 buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are 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 on 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.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.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Psalm 54
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