Psalms 55:1 (WEB)
Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.

Psalms 55:2 (WEB)
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

Psalms 55:3 (WEB)
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

Psalms 55:4 (WEB)
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

Psalms 55:5 (WEB)
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

Psalms 55:6 (WEB)
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

Psalms 55:7 (WEB)
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.

Psalms 55:8 (WEB)
"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest."

Psalms 55:9 (WEB)
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Psalms 55:10 (WEB)
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

Psalms 55:11 (WEB)
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.

Psalms 55:12 (WEB)
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, Then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, Then I would have hid myself from him.

Psalms 55:13 (WEB)
But it was you, a man like me, My companion, and my familiar friend.

Psalms 55:14 (WEB)
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.

Psalms 55:15 (WEB)
Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

Psalms 55:16 (WEB)
As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.

Psalms 55:17 (WEB)
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

Psalms 55:18 (WEB)
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, Although there are many who oppose me.

Psalms 55:19 (WEB)
God, who is enthroned forever, Will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, Who don't fear God.

Psalms 55:20 (WEB)
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.

Psalms 55:21 (WEB)
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

Psalms 55:22 (WEB)
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

Psalms 55:23 (WEB)
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, But I will trust in you.
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