Psalm 55

1. 1

   Hear my prayer, O God; *
   do not hide yourself from my petition.

2. 2

   Listen to me and answer me; *
   I have no peace, because of my cares.

3. 3

   I am shaken by the noise of the enemy *
   and by the pressure of the wicked;

4. 4

   For they have cast an evil spell upon me *
   and are set against me in fury.

5. 5

   My heart quakes within me, *
   and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

6. 6

   Fear and trembling have come over me, *
   and horror overwhelms me.

7. 7

   And I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! *
   I would fly away and be at rest.

8. 8

   I would flee to a far-off place *
   and make my lodging in the wilderness.

9. 9

   I would hasten to escape *
   from the stormy wind and tempest."

10. 10

    Swallow them up, O Lord; confound their speech; *
    for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

11. 11

    Day and night the watchmen make their rounds upon her walls, *
    but trouble and misery are in the midst of her.

12. 12

    There is corruption at her heart; *
    her streets are never free of oppression and deceit.

13. 13

    For had it been an adversary who taunted me, then I could have borne it; *
    or had it been an enemy who vaunted himself against me, then I could have hidden from him.

14. 14

    But it was you, a man after my own heart, *
    my companion, my own familiar friend.

15. 15

    We took sweet counsel together, *
    and walked with the throng in the house of God.

16. 16

    Let death come upon them suddenly; let them go down alive to the grave; *
    for wickedness is in their dwellings, in their very midst.

17. 17

    But I will call upon God, *
    and the LORD will deliver me.

18. 18

    In the evening, in the morning, and at noonday, I will complain and lament, *
    and he will hear my voice.

19. 19

    He will bring me safely back from the battle waged against me; *
    for there are many who fight me.

20. 20

    God, who is enthroned of old, will hear me and bring them down; *
    they never change; they do not fear God.

21. 21

    My companion stretched forth his hand against his comrade; *
    he has broken his covenant.

22. 22

    His speech is softer than butter, *
    but war is in his heart.

23. 23

    His words are smoother than oil, *
    but they are drawn swords.

24. 24

    Cast your burden upon the LORD, and he will sustain you; *
    he will never let the righteous stumble.

25. 25

    For you will bring the bloodthirsty and deceitful *
    down to the pit of destruction, O God.

26. 26

    They shall not live out half their days, *
    but I will put my trust in you.

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