Tehillim (Psalms) 55
55
1Give ear to my prayer, O Elohim, And do not hide Yourself from my plea.
2Give heed to me, and answer me; I wander and moan in my complaint,
3Because of the noise of the enemy, Because of the outcry of the wrong; For they bring down wickedness upon me, And in wrath they hate me.
4My heart is pained within me, And the frights of death have fallen upon me.
5Fear and trembling have come upon me, And shuddering covers me.
6And I said, “Who would give me wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
7“See, I would wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.
8“I would hasten my escape From the raging wind and storm.”
9Confuse, O יהוה, divide their tongues, For I saw violence and strife in the city.
10Day and night they go around it on its walls; Wickedness and trouble are also in the midst of it.
11Covetings are in its midst; Oppression and deceit do not vanish from its streets.
12It is not an enemy who reproaches me – That I could bear; Nor one who hates me who is making himself great against me – Then I could hide from him.
13But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my friend.
14We took sweet counsel together, We walked to the House of Elohim in the throng.
15Let death come upon them; Let them go down into She’ol alive, For evil is in their dwellings, in their midst.
16I, I call upon Elohim, And יהוה saves me.
17Evening and morning and at noon I complain and moan, And He hears my voice.
18He has redeemed my life in peace From the battle against me, For there were many against me.
19Ěl, even He who sits enthroned from of old, Does hear and afflict them – Selah – Those with whom there are no changes, Those who do not fear Elohim.
20He has put forth his hands against those Who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.
21His mouth was smoother than curds, Yet in his heart is fighting; His words were softer than oil, But they are drawn swords.
22Cast your burden on יהוה, And let Him sustain you; He never allows the righteous to be shaken.
23For You, O Elohim, do bring them down To the pit of destruction; Men of blood and deceit do not reach half their days; But I, I trust in You.
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Psalms 55
55
Psalm 55
For the choir director; on stringed instruments; a maskil by David.
1Open your ears to my prayer, O God.
Do not hide from my plea for mercy.
2Pay attention to me, and answer me.
My thoughts are restless, and I am confused
3because my enemy shouts at me
and a wicked person persecutes me.
They bring misery crashing down on me,
and they attack me out of anger.
4My heart is in turmoil.
The terrors of death have seized me.
5Fear and trembling have overcome me.
Horror has overwhelmed me.
6I said, “If only I had wings like a dove—
I would fly away and find rest.
7Indeed, I would run far away.
I would stay in the desert. Selah
8I would hurry to find shelter
from the raging wind and storm.”
9Completely confuse their language, O Lord,
because I see violence and conflict in the city.
10Day and night they go around on ⌞top of⌟ the city walls.
Trouble and misery are everywhere.
11Destruction is everywhere.
Oppression and fraud never leave the streets.#55:11 Or “its marketplace.”
12If an enemy had insulted me,
then I could bear it.
If someone who hated me had attacked me,
then I could hide from him.
13But it is you, my equal,
my best friend,
one I knew so well!
14We used to talk to each other in complete confidence
and walk into God’s house with the festival crowds.
15Let death suddenly take ⌞wicked people⌟!
Let them go into the grave while they are still alive,
because evil lives in their homes as well as in their hearts.
16But I call on God,
and the Lord saves me.
17Morning, noon, and night I complain and groan,
and he listens to my voice.
18With ⌞his⌟ peace, he will rescue my soul
from the war waged against me,
because there are many ⌞soldiers fighting⌟ against me.
19God will listen.
The one who has sat enthroned from the beginning
will deal with them. Selah
They never change. They never fear God.
20 ⌞My best friend⌟ has betrayed his friends.
He has broken his solemn promise.
21His speech is smoother than butter,
but there is war in his heart.
His words are more soothing than oil,
but they are like swords ready to attack.
22Turn your burdens over to the Lord,
and he will take care of you.
He will never let the righteous person stumble.
23But you, O God, will throw ⌞wicked people⌟ into the deepest pit.
Bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days.
But I will trust you.
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