Psalms Chapter 55

• Psalms 55:1
  Psalms.
• Psalms 55:2
  For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
• Psalms 55:3
  Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
• Psalms 55:4
  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.
• Psalms 55:5
  My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
• Psalms 55:6
  Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
• Psalms 55:7
  I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
• Psalms 55:8
  Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
• Psalms 55:9
  “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
• Psalms 55:10
  Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
• Psalms 55:11
  Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
• Psalms 55:12
  Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
• Psalms 55:13
  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 h...
• Psalms 55:14
  But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
• Psalms 55:15
  We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
• Psalms 55:16
  Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
• Psalms 55:17
  As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.
• Psalms 55:18
  Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
• Psalms 55:19
  He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
• Psalms 55:20
  God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.
• Psalms 55:21
  He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
• Psalms 55:22
  His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
• Psalms 55:23
  Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
• Psalms 55:24
  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...