The Psalms
55. fejezet
1. vers
For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
2. vers
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
3. vers
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.
4. vers
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
5. vers
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
6. vers
I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
7. vers
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
8. vers
“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
9. vers
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10. vers
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
11. vers
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
12. vers
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.
13. vers
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
14. vers
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
15. vers
Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
16. vers
As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
17. vers
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
18. vers
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
19. vers
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.
20. vers
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
21. vers
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
22. vers
Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
23. vers
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.
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