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Psalm 55
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Psalm 55 . 1
1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.TOSKPsalm 55:1
Psalm 55 . 2
2 Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraughtTOSKPsalm 55:2
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3 at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger.TOSKPsalm 55:3
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4 My heart murmurs within me, and the terrors of death assail me.TOSKPsalm 55:4
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5 Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.TOSKPsalm 55:5
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6 I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.TOSKPsalm 55:6
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7 How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. SelahTOSKPsalm 55:7
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8 I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”TOSKPsalm 55:8
Psalm 55 . 9
9 O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.TOSKPsalm 55:9
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10 Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.TOSKPsalm 55:10
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11 Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.TOSKPsalm 55:11
Psalm 55 . 12
12 For 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.TOSKPsalm 55:12
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13 But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.TOSKPsalm 55:13
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14 We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.TOSKPsalm 55:14
Psalm 55 . 15
15 Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:15
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16 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:16
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17 Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:17
Psalm 55 . 18
18 He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:18
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19 God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:19
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20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:20
Psalm 55 . 21
21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:21
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22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:22
Psalm 55 . 23
23 But 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.CPsalm 55:15-23TOSKPsalm 55:23