Psalms 55 : 1 (LITV)
To the Chief Musician on Neginoth. A Contemplation. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and do not hide Yourself from my cry.
Psalms 55 : 2 (LITV)
Pay attention to me, and answer me; I wander and I moan in my complaint,
Psalms 55 : 3 (LITV)
from the voice of the enemy, from the oppression of the wicked; for they shake trouble over me, and in anger they hate me.
Psalms 55 : 4 (LITV)
My heart is pained within me, and the terrors of death have fallen on me.
Psalms 55 : 5 (LITV)
Fear and trembling come on me; and horror has covered me.
Psalms 55 : 6 (LITV)
And I said, Who will give to me wings like a dove? I would fly away and be at rest.
Psalms 55 : 7 (LITV)
I would rove far away, fleeing; I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.
Psalms 55 : 8 (LITV)
I would hasten to my escape from the rushing wind, from the tempest.
Psalms 55 : 9 (LITV)
Swallow up, O Lord; divide their tongue; for I see violence and strife in the city.
Psalms 55 : 10 (LITV)
They go around her on her walls by day and night; and trouble and mischief are in her midst.
Psalms 55 : 11 (LITV)
Covetings are in her midst; oppression and guile will not depart from her streets.
Psalms 55 : 12 (LITV)
For it is not an enemy reproaching me, or I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who is magnifying himself against me; or I would hide myself from him.
Psalms 55 : 13 (LITV)
But it is you, a man of my rank, my friend and my associate.
Psalms 55 : 14 (LITV)
We sweetened counsel together; we marched into the house of God with the throng.
Psalms 55 : 15 (LITV)
Desolation be upon them! They go down into Sheol alive, for evils are among them in their dwelling.
Psalms 55 : 16 (LITV)
I, even I, will call to God, and Jehovah will save me.
Psalms 55 : 17 (LITV)
Evening and morning and at noon I will complain and cry aloud; and He will hear my voice.
Psalms 55 : 18 (LITV)
He redeems my soul in peace from the war being waged against me; for they were many with me.
Psalms 55 : 19 (LITV)
God shall hear and answer them, even He who is enthroned of old. Selah. There are no changes to them; yea, they do not fear God.
Psalms 55 : 20 (LITV)
He sent out his hand against those who wish him well; he polluted his covenant.
Psalms 55 : 21 (LITV)
The butterings of his mouth were smooth, and war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were as drawn swords.
Psalms 55 : 22 (LITV)
Cast on Jehovah what He has given, and He will keep you; He will not give the righteous to waver, forever.
Psalms 55 : 23 (LITV)
But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; men of blood and deceit will not live out half their days; but I will trust in You.
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