| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Give heed to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted, |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Fear and trembling come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7"Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8"I would hasten to my place of refuge From the stormy wind and tempest." |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Confuse, O Lord, divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Day and night they go around her upon her walls, And iniquity and mischief are in her midst. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Destruction is in her midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my familiar friend; |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14We who had sweet fellowship together Walked in the house of God in the throng. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18He will redeem my soul in peace from the battle which is against me, For they are many who strive with me. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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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