| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! | 1Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help! |
| 2Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles. | 2Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles. |
| 3My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down. | 3My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down. |
| 4My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me. | 4My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me. |
| 5Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking. | 5Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking. |
| 6Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! | 6Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest! |
| 7I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude | 7I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude |
| 8How quickly I would escape— far from this wild storm of hatred. | 8How quickly I would escape— far from this wild storm of hatred. |
| 9Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city. | 9Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city. |
| 10Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city. | 10Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city. |
| 11Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. | 11Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. |
| 12It is not an enemy who taunts me— I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me— I could have hidden from them. | 12It is not an enemy who taunts me— I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me— I could have hidden from them. |
| 13Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend. | 13Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend. |
| 14What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God. | 14What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God. |
| 15Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them. | 15Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them. |
| 16But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me. | 16But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me. |
| 17Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice. | 17Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice. |
| 18He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me. | 18He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me. |
| 19God, who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. Interlude For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God. | 19God, who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. Interlude For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God. |
| 20As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises. | 20As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises. |
| 21His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers! | 21His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers! |
| 22Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. | 22Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. |
| 23But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me. | 23But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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