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Psalms 55
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1(56) For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth. Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.
1For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
2Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.
2Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
3They shall be afraid, but I will trust in you.
3because 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.
4In God I will praise my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.
4My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
5All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices [are] against me for evil.
5Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
6They will dwell near and hide [themselves]; they will watch my steps, accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.
6I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
7You will on no account save them; you will bring down the people in wrath.
7Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
8O God, I have declared my life to you; you have set my tears before you, even according to your promise.
8“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
9Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon you; behold, I know that you are my God.
9Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10In God, will I praise [his] word; in the Lord will I praise [his] saying.
10Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
11I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.
11Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
12The vows of your praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me .
12For 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.
13For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.
13But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.