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Psalms
55
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1
Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.
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Psalms
55
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2
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
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Psalms
55
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3
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
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Psalms
55
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4
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
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Psalms
55
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5
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
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Psalms
55
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6
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
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Psalms
55
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7
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.
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Psalms
55
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8
"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm."
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Psalms
55
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9
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
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Psalms
55
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10
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
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Psalms
55
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11
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.
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Psalms
55
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12
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
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Psalms
55
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13
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
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Psalms
55
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14
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.
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Psalms
55
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15
Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.
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Psalms
55
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16
As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
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Psalms
55
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17
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
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Psalms
55
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18
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
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Psalms
55
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19
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God.
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Psalms
55
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20
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
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Psalms
55
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21
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
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Psalms
55
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22
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
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Psalms
55
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23
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.