Psalms 55
55
Betrayed
To the Pure and Shining One
King David’s song of derision for instruction
1God, listen to my prayer!
Don’t hide your heart from me when I cry out to you!
2-3Come close to me and give me your answer.
Here I am, moaning and restless.
I’m preoccupied with the threats of my enemies
and crushed by the pressure of their opposition.
They surround me with trouble and terror.
In their fury they rise up against me in an angry uproar.
4My heart is trembling inside my chest
as the terror of death seizes me.
5Fear and dread overwhelm me. I shudder before the horror I face.
6I say to myself, “If only I could fly away from all of this!
If only I could run away to the place of rest and peace.
7I would run far away where no one could find me,
escaping to a wilderness retreat.”
Pause in his presence
8I will hurry off to hide in the higher place,
into my shelter, safe from this raging storm and tempest.
9God, confuse them until they quarrel with themselves.
Destroy them with their own violent strife and slander.
They have divided the city with their discord.
10Though they patrol the walls night and day against invaders,
the real danger is within the city—
the misery and strife in the hearts of its people.
11Murder is in their midst.
Wherever you turn, you find trouble and ruin.
12It wasn’t an enemy who taunted me.
If it was my enemy, filled with pride and hatred,
then I could have endured it. I would have just run away.
13But it was you, my intimate friend—one like a brother to me.
It was you, my adviser, # 55:13 The Greek word in the Septuagint can be translated as “a seer [prophet].” the companion
I walked with and worked with!
14We once had sweet fellowship with each other.
We worshiped in unity as one,
celebrating together with God’s people. # 55:14 David was speaking of Ahithophel, who had once been his friend and adviser, only to betray him. This is foreshadowing of what would happen between Jesus and Judas.
15Now desolation and darkness has come upon you.
May you and all those like you descend into the pit of destruction!
Since evil has been your home, may evil now bury you alive!
16But as for me, I will call upon the Lord to save me, and I know he will!
17Every evening I will explain my need to him.
Every morning I will move my soul toward him.
Every waking hour I will worship only him,
and he will hear and respond to my cry.
18Though many wish to fight and the tide of battle turns against me,
by your power I will be safe and secure;
peace will be my portion.
19God himself will hear me!
God-Enthroned through everlasting ages,
the God of unchanging faithfulness—
he will put them in their place,
all those who refuse to love and revere him!
Pause in his presence
20I was betrayed by my friend, though I lived in peace with him.
While he was stretching out his hand of friendship,
he was secretly breaking every promise he had ever made to me!
21His words were smooth and charming.
Yet his heart was disloyal and full of hatred—
his words soft as silk while all the time scheming my demise.
22So here’s what I’ve learned through it all:
Leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord,
and measureless grace will strengthen you.
23He will watch over his devoted lovers,
never letting them slip or be overthrown.
He will send all my enemies to the pit of destruction.
Murderers, liars, and betrayers will face an untimely death.
My life’s hope and trust is in you, and you’ll never fail to rescue me!
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55
For the Music Director. With stringed instruments. A Contemplative Maskil of David.
1Give ear to my prayer, O God,
and do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 Attend to me, and answer me;
I am restless in my complaint, and I murmur,
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 because of the voice of the enemy,
because of the pressure of the wicked,
for they cause trouble to drop on me,
and in wrath they have animosity against me.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 My heart is in pain within me,
and the terrors of death have fallen on me.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 Fear and trembling come into me,
and horror has overwhelmed me.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove!
For then I would fly away and be at rest.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 Indeed, then I would wander far off,
and remain in the wilderness. Selah
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 I would hasten my escape
from the windy storm and tempest.”
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 Confuse, O Lord, divide their tongues,
for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 Day and night they go around it on its walls;
trouble and sorrow are in its midst.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 Destruction is in its midst;
oppression and treachery do not depart from its streets.
12For it is not an enemy who reproachesme;
then I could bear it.
Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me;
then I could hide from him.
13But it was you, my peer,
my guide, and my acquaintance.
14We took pleasant counsel together,
and walked to the house of God in company.
15May death surprise them,
and may their lives go down to Sheol,
for wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.
16As for me, I will call on God,
and the Lord will save me.
17Evening and morning and at noon,
I will make my complaint and murmur,
and He will hear my voice.
18He has ransomed my life in peace
from the battle against me,
for there were many against me.
19God will hear and afflict them,
even He who sits enthroned from of old. Selah
Because they do not change,
therefore they do not fear God.
20My friend has set his hands against those at peace with him;
he has violated his covenant.
21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
but battle was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords.
22Cast your burden on the Lord,
and He will sustain you;
He will never allow
the righteous to be moved.
23But You, O God, will cast the wicked down
into the pit of destruction;
men of blood and deceitful men
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.
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