Psa 55:1

 

To 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.

Psa 55:2

Attend to me, and hear me;

I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,

Psa 55:3

Because 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.

Psa 55:4

My heart is severely pained within me,

And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

Psa 55:5

Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me,

And horror has overwhelmed me.

Psa 55:6

So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove!

I would fly away and be at rest.

Psa 55:7

Indeed, I would wander far off,

And remain in the wilderness. Selah

Psa 55:8

I would hasten my escape

From the windy storm and tempest.”

Psa 55:9

Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues,

For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Psa 55:10

Day and night they go around it on its walls;

Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.

Psa 55:11

Destruction is in its midst;

Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.

Psa 55:12

For 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.

Psa 55:13

But it was you, a man my equal,

My companion and my acquaintance.

Psa 55:14

We took sweet counsel together,

And walked to the house of God in the throng.

Psa 55:15

Let death seize them;

Let them go down alive into hell,

For wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.

Psa 55:16

As for me, I will call upon God,

And the LORD shall save me.

Psa 55:17

Evening and morning and at noon

I will pray, and cry aloud,

And He shall hear my voice.

Psa 55:18

He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,

For there were many against me.

Psa 55:19

God will hear, and afflict them,

Even He who abides from of old. Selah

Because they do not change,

Therefore they do not fear God.

Psa 55:20

He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him;

He has broken his covenant.

Psa 55:21

The 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.

Psa 55:22

Cast your burden on the LORD,

And He shall sustain you;

He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psa 55:23

But 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.