55:1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and do not hide Yourself from my supplication. |
55:2 Give heed to me and answer me; I feel restless in my complaint and have become distracted, |
55:3 Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me and in anger they bear a grudge against me. |
55:4 My heart has anguish within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me. |
55:5 Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me. |
55:6 I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and rest. |
55:7 "Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah. |
55:8 "I would hasten to my place of refuge from the stormy wind and tempest." |
55:9 Confuse, O Lord, divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city. |
55:10 Day and night they go around her upon her walls, and iniquity and mischief dwell in her midst. |
55:11 Destruction dwells in her midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets. |
55:12 For it didn't appear that an enemy reproached me, Then I could bear it; Nor did one who hates me exalt himself against me, Then I would hide myself from him. |
55:13 But the threat came from you, a man my equal, My companion and my familiar friend; |
55:14 We who had sweet fellowship together walked in the house of God in the throng. |
55:15 Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, |
55:16 As for me, I shall call upon God, and the LORD will save me. |
55:17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur, and He will hear my voice. |
55:18 He will redeem my soul in peace from the battle which rages against me, For many strive with me. |
55:19 God will hear and answer them--Even the one who sits enthroned from of old--Selah With whom we see no change, And who do not fear God. |
55:20 He has put forth his hands against those who dwelled at peace with him; He has violated his covenant. |
55:21 His speech seemed smoother than butter, But his heart radiated war; His words seemed softer than oil, Yet they resembled drawn swords. |
55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to become disoriented. |
55:23 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. |