Psalm 55
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New American Standard Bible 1995Berean Study Bible
1For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
2Give heed to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted,2Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught
3Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me And in anger they bear a grudge against me.3at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger.
4My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.4My heart murmurs within me, and the terrors of death assail me.
5Fear and trembling come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.5Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
6I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.6I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
7"Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.7How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah
8"I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest."8I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”
9Confuse, O Lord, divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.9O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
10Day and night they go around her upon her walls, And iniquity and mischief are in her midst.10Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.
11Destruction is in her midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets.11Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.
12For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him.12For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.
13But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my familiar friend;13But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.
14We who had sweet fellowship together Walked in the house of God in the throng.14We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
15Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst.15Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
16As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me.16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
17Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice.17Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
18He will redeem my soul in peace from the battle which is against me, For they are many who strive with me.18He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
19God will hear and answer them-- Even the one who sits enthroned from of old-- Selah. With whom there is no change, And who do not fear God.19God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.
20He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant.20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
21His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
23But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.23But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
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