For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer , O God , and do not ignore my plea.
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Attend and answer me. I am restless in my complaint , and distraught
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at the voice of the enemy , at the pressure of the wicked. For they release disaster upon me and revile me in their anger.
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My heart murmurs within me , and the terrors of death assail me.
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Fear and trembling grip and horror has overwhelmed me.
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I said , “ Oh , that wings like a dove ! I would fly away and find rest.
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How far away I would flee ! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah
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I would hurry to my shelter , this raging ... tempest. ”
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O Lord , confuse and confound their speech , for I see violence and strife in the city.
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Day and night they encircle ... the walls , while malice and trouble (lie) within.
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Destruction (is) within ; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.
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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.
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But it is you , a man like myself , my companion and close friend.
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We shared sweet fellowship together ; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.
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Let death seize them by surprise ... ; let them go down to Sheol alive , for evil is with them in their homes.
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But I call to God , and the LORD saves me.
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Morning , noon , and night , I cry out in distress , and He hears my voice.
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He redeems my soul in peace from the battle even though many oppose me.
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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.
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My companion attacks ... his friends ; he violates his covenant.
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His speech is smooth as butter , but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil , yet they are swords unsheathed.
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Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you ; He will never ... let the righteous be shaken.
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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
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