To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David

1Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not Yourself from my supplication.   appeal

2Attend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;   listen

3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.   in anguish

5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

8I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.   Adonai^p.f.; bring confusion

10Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

11Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.   treachery

12For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hidden myself from him.

13But it was you, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance.

14We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company.   temple; the crowd

15Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.   alive; the place of the dead

16As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.

17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.

18He has delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abides of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.   revere

20He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he has broken his covenant.   agreement

21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.   ready to hurt

22Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain you: He shall never allow the righteous to be moved.   1 PET 5:7 | waver

23But You, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in You.