Psalms 55
55
PSALM 55
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil,
A Psalm of David.
1Lord, hear my pray'r, hide not thyself
from my entreating voice:
2Attend and hear me; in my plaint
I mourn and make a noise.
3Because of th' en'my's voice, and for
lewd men's oppression great:
On me they cast iniquity,
and they in wrath me hate.
4Sore pain'd within me is my heart:
death's terrors on me fall.
5On me comes trembling, fear and dread
o'erwhelmed me withal.
6O that I, like a dove, had wings,
said I, then would I flee
Far hence, that I might find a place
where I in rest might be.
7Lo, then far off I wander would,
and in the desert stay;
8From windy storm and tempest I
would haste to 'scape away.
9O Lord, on them destruction bring,
and do their tongues divide;
For in the city violence and strife I have espy'd.
10They day and night upon the walls
do go about it round:
There mischief is, and sorrow there
in midst of it is found.
11Abundant wickedness there is
within her inward part;
And from her streets deceitfulness
and guile do not depart.
12He was no foe that me reproach'd,
then that endure I could;
Nor hater that did 'gainst me boast,
from him me hide I would.
13But thou, man, who mine equal, guide,
and mine acquaintance wast:
14We join'd sweet counsels, to God's house
in company we past.
15Let death upon them seize, and down
let them go quick to hell;
For wickedness doth much abound
among them where they dwell.
16I'll call on God: God will me save.
17I'll pray, and make a noise
At ev'ning, morning, and at noon;
and he shall hear my voice.
18He hath my soul delivered,
that it in peace might be
From battle that against me was;
for many were with me.
19The Lord shall hear, and them afflict,
of old who hath abode:
Because they never changes have,
therefore they fear not God.
20'Gainst those that were at peace with him
he hath put forth his hand:
The covenant that he had made,
by breaking he profan'd.
21More smooth than butter were his words,
while in his heart was war;
His speeches were more soft than oil,
and yet drawn swords they are.
22Cast thou thy burden on the Lord,
and he shall thee sustain;
Yea, he shall cause the righteous man
unmoved to remain.
23But thou, O Lord my God, those men
in justice shalt o'erthrow,
And in destruction's dungeon dark
at last shalt lay them low:
The bloody and deceitful men
shall not live half their days:
But upon thee with confidence
I will depend always.
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Psalms 55
55
To the director: With instruments. A maskil of David.
1God, hear my prayer.
Don’t ignore my cry for help.
2Please listen and answer me.
Let me speak to you and tell you what upsets me.
3My enemies shout at me and threaten me.
In their anger they attack me.
They bring troubles crashing down on me.
4My heart is pounding inside me.
I am afraid to die.
5I am trembling with fear.
I am terrified!
6Oh, I wish I had wings like a dove.
I would fly away and find a place to rest.
7I would go far into the desert and stay there. Selah
8I would run away.
I would escape from this storm of trouble.
9My Lord, confuse their words and stop their plans.
I see so much cruelty and fighting in this city.
10Day and night, in every neighborhood,
the city is filled with evil and trouble.
11There is so much crime in the streets.
People who hurt and cheat others are everywhere.
12If it were an enemy insulting me,
I could bear it.
If it were my enemies attacking me,
I could hide.
13But it is you, the one so close to me,
my companion, my good friend, who does this.
14We used to share our secrets with one another,
as we walked through the crowds together in God’s Temple.
15I wish death would take my enemies by surprise!
I wish the earth would open up and swallow them alive,#55:15 I wish … alive Literally, “I wish they would go down into Sheol alive.” See Num. 16:31-33.
because they plan such terrible things together.
16I will call to God for help,
and the Lord will save me.
17I speak to God morning, noon, and night.
I tell him what upsets me, and he listens to me!
18I have fought in many battles,
but he has always rescued me and brought me back safely.
19God, who has always ruled as king,
will hear me and punish my enemies. Selah
But they will never change.
They don’t fear and respect God.
20This one who was once my friend now attacks his friends.
He is breaking every promise he made.
21His words about peace are as smooth as butter,
but he has only war on his mind.
His words are as slick as oil,
but they cut like a knife.
22Give your worries to the Lord,
and he will care for you.
He will never let those who are good be defeated.
23But, God, you will send those liars and murderers to the grave.
They will die before their life is half finished!
As for me, I will put my trust in you.
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