Psalm 55
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1Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!1God, listen to my prayer and do not hide from my plea for help.
2Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.2Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,
3My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down.3because of the enemy's words, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger.
4My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me.4My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me.
5Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.5Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me.
6Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!6I said, "If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
7I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude7How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah
8How quickly I would escape— far from this wild storm of hatred.8I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm."
9Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city.9Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city;
10Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city.10day and night they make the rounds on its walls. Crime and trouble are within it;
11Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.11destruction is inside it; oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace.
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.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.
13Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend.13But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend!
14What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.14We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
15Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.15Let death take them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, because evil is in their homes and within them.
16But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me.16But I call to God, and the LORD will save me.
17Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice.17I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and he hears my voice.
18He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me.18Though many are against me, he will redeem me from my battle unharmed.
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.19God, the one enthroned from long ago, will hear and will humiliate them Selah because they do not change and do not fear God.
20As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises.20My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant.
21His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!21His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.
22Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.22Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
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.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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
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