Psalm 55
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v1
Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
v2
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
v3
because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
v4
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
v5
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
v6
I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
v7
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
v8
“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
v9
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
v10
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
v11
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
v12
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
v13
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
v14
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
v15
Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
v16
As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
v17
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
v18
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
v19
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.
v20
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
v21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
v22
Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
v23
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.