Psalms 55
55
Psalm 55#In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil#Title: Probably a literary or musical term of David.
1Listen to my prayer, O God,
do not ignore my plea;
2hear me and answer me.
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
3because of what my enemy is saying,
because of the threats of the wicked;
for they bring down suffering on me
and assail me in their anger.
4My heart is in anguish within me;
the terrors of death have fallen on me.
5Fear and trembling have beset me;
horror has overwhelmed me.
6I said, ‘Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!
I would fly away and be at rest.
7I would flee far away
and stay in the desert;#55:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and in the middle of verse 19.
8I would hurry to my place of shelter,
far from the tempest and storm.’
9Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words,
for I see violence and strife in the city.
10Day and night they prowl about on its walls;
malice and abuse are within it.
11Destructive forces are at work in the city;
threats and lies never leave its streets.
12If an enemy were insulting me,
I could endure it;
if a foe were rising against me,
I could hide.
13But it is you, a man like myself,
my companion, my close friend,
14with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship
at the house of God,
as we walked about
among the worshippers.
15Let death take my enemies by surprise;
let them go down alive to the realm of the dead,
for evil finds lodging among them.
16As for me, I call to God,
and the Lord saves me.
17Evening, morning and noon
I cry out in distress,
and he hears my voice.
18He rescues me unharmed
from the battle waged against me,
even though many oppose me.
19God, who is enthroned from of old,
who does not change –
he will hear them and humble them,
because they have no fear of God.
20My companion attacks his friends;
he violates his covenant.
21His talk is smooth as butter,
yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,
yet they are drawn swords.
22Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.
23But you, God, will bring down the wicked
into the pit of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful
will not live out half their days.
But as for me, I trust in you.
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Psalms 55
55
Betrayal by a Friend
1For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David.
2Give ear, O God, to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help.
3Listen to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint and moan—
4because of the voice of the enemy, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they thrust trouble on me, and in anger bear a grudge against me.
5My heart shudders within me and the terrors of death sweep over me.
6Fear and trembling come upon me and horror has overwhelmed me.
7So I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
8Surely I would flee far away. I would stay in the wilderness. Selah
9I would hurry to my shelter from the rushing wind of the storm.”
10Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
11Day and night they make the rounds on her walls. Iniquity and mischief are within her.
12Ruins are in her midst. Oppression and deceit never leave her square.
13For if it were an enemy taunting me, I could endure it. If my foe was exalting himself over me, I could hide from him.
14But it is you, a man like me— my companion and my close friend!
15Together we enjoyed great fellowship. We used to walk with the throng in the House of God.
16Let desolation come upon them, let them go down alive into Sheol— for evil is in their dwelling, among them.
17As for me, I will call on God, and Adonai will save me.
18Evening, morning and noon, I complain and moan, then He hears my voice.
19He will redeem my soul in shalom from the battle against me. For many are striving with me.
20God will hear and humble them —yes, the One enthroned of old. Selah Nothing changes—they do not fear God.
21My companion put forth his hands against those at peace with him, as he violates his covenant.
22Smoother than butter was his speech, yet war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
23Cast your burden on Adonai, and He will sustain you. He will never let the righteous be shaken.
24But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty, deceitful men will not live out half their days. But I—I will trust in You.
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