Psalms
Psa
55:1
<To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David.> Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
<To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David.> Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms
Psa
55:2
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
Psalms
Psa
55:3
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
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Psa
55:4
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
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Psa
55:5
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
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Psa
55:6
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! [for then] would I fly away, and be at rest.
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! [for then] would I fly away, and be at rest.
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Psa
55:7
Lo, [then] would I wander far off, [and] remain in the wilderness. Selah.
Lo, [then] would I wander far off, [and] remain in the wilderness. Selah.
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Psa
55:8
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm [and] tempest.
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm [and] tempest.
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Psa
55:9
Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalms
Psa
55:10
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.
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Psa
55:11
Wickedness [is] in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
Wickedness [is] in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
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Psa
55:12
For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
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Psa
55:13
But [it was] thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
But [it was] thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
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Psa
55:14
We took sweet counsel together, [and] walked unto the house of God in company.
We took sweet counsel together, [and] walked unto the house of God in company.
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Psa
55:15
Let death seize upon them, [and] let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness [is] in their dwellings, [and] among them.
Let death seize upon them, [and] let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness [is] in their dwellings, [and] among them.
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Psa
55:16
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
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Psa
55:17
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Psalms
Psa
55:18
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
Psalms
Psa
55:19
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Psalms
Psa
55:20
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
Psalms
Psa
55:21
[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.
[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.
Psalms
Psa
55:22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalms
Psa
55:23
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
