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# Psalms 55

[1](#verse-1) Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.

[2](#verse-2) Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan

[3](#verse-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.

[4](#verse-4) My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

[5](#verse-5) Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

[6](#verse-6) I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

[7](#verse-7) Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

[8](#verse-8) “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

[9](#verse-9) Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

[10](#verse-10) Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

[11](#verse-11) Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

[12](#verse-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.

[13](#verse-13) But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

[14](#verse-14) We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.

[15](#verse-15) Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.

[16](#verse-16) As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.

[17](#verse-17) Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

[18](#verse-18) He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.

[19](#verse-19) God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.

[20](#verse-20) He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.

[21](#verse-21) His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

[22](#verse-22) Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

[23](#verse-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.

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