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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Psalms 55
55
A Prayer About a False Friend
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David.
1God, listen to my prayer.
Do not ignore my prayer.
2Pay attention to me and answer me.
I am troubled and upset
3by what the enemy says
and how the wicked look at me.
They bring troubles down on me.
In anger they attack me.
4I am frightened inside.
The terror of death has attacked me.
5I am scared and shaking.
Terror grips me.
6I said, “I wish I had wings like a dove.
Then I would fly away and rest.
7I would wander far away.
I would stay in the desert. Selah
8I would hurry to my place of escape,
far away from the wind and storm.”
9Lord, destroy and confuse their words.
I see violence and fighting in the city.
10Day and night they are all around its walls.
Evil and trouble are everywhere inside.
11Destruction is everywhere in the city.
Trouble and lying never leave its streets.
12It was not an enemy insulting me.
I could stand that.
It was not someone who hated me.
I could hide from him.
13But it is you, a person like me.
You were my companion and good friend.
14We had a good friendship.
We went together to God’s Temple.
15Let death take away my enemies.
Let them die while they are still young
because evil lives with them.
16But I will call to God for help.
And the Lord will save me.
17Morning, noon and night I am troubled and upset.
But he will listen to me.
18Many are against me.
But he keeps me safe in battle.
19God who lives forever
will hear me and punish them.
But they will not change.
They do not fear God. Selah
20The one who was my friend attacks his friends.
He breaks his promises.
21His words are slippery like butter.
But war is in his heart.
His words are smoother than oil,
but they cut like knives.
22Give your worries to the Lord.
He will take care of you.
He will never let good people down.
23But, God, you will bring down
the wicked to the grave.
Murderers and liars will live
only half a lifetime.
But I will trust in you.
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