Psalm Chapter 55 Back NextPsalm 55 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by
David.
{55:1} Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.
{55:2} Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
{55:3} 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.
{55:4} My
heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of
death have fallen on me.
{55:5} Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
{55:6} I said, "Oh that I had wings like a
dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
{55:7} Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.
{55:8} "I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm."
{55:9} Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
{55:10} Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
{55:11} Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.
{55:12} 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.
{55:13} But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
{55:14} We took sweet
fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.
{55:15} Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into
Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in their midst.
{55:16} As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
{55:17} Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
{55:18} He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
{55:19} God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God.
{55:20} He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his
covenant.
{55:21} His mouth was smooth as
butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
{55:22} Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
{55:23} 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.
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