LITV - Psalms - 55

55:1  To the Chief Musician on Neginoth. A Contemplation. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and do not hide Yourself from my cry.

55:2  Pay attention to me, and answer me; I wander and I moan in my complaint,

55:3  from the voice of the enemy, from the oppression of the wicked; for they shake trouble over me, and in anger they hate me.

55:4  My heart is pained within me, and the terrors of death have fallen on me.

55:5  Fear and trembling come on me; and honor has covered me.

55:6  And I said, Who will give to me wings like a dove? I would fly away and be at rest.

55:7  I would rove far away, fleeing; I would lodge in the desert. Selah.

55:8  I would hasten to my escape from the rushing wind, from the tempest.

55:9  Swallow up, O Lord; divide their tongue; for I see violence and strife in the city.

55:10  They go around her on her walls by day and night; and trouble and mischief are in her midst.

55:11  Covetings are in her midst; oppression and guile will not depart from her streets.

55:12  For it is not an enemy reproaching me, or I could bear it ; it is not one who hates me who is magnifying himself against me; or I would hide myself from him.

55:13  But it is you, a man of my rank, my friend and my associate.

55:14  We sweetened counsel together; we marched into the house of God with the throng.

55:15  Desolation be upon them! They go down into Sheol alive, for evils are among them in their dwelling.

55:16  I, even I, will call to God, and Jehovah will save me.

55:17  Evening and morning, and at noon, I will complain and cry aloud; and He shall hear my voice.

55:18  He redeems my soul in peace from the war being waged against me for they were many with me.

55:19  God shall hear and answer them, even He who is enthroned of old. Selah. There are no changes to them; yea, they do not fear God.

55:20  He sent out his hand against those who wish him well; he polluted his covenant.

55:21  The butterings of his mouth were smooth, and war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were as drawn swords.

55:22  Cast on Jehovah what He has given, and He will keep you; He will not give the righteous to waver, forever.

55:23  But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; men of blood and deceit will not live out half their days; but I will trust in You.