Thematic Bible
Psalm 55:1 (show verse)
[To the Chief Musician on neginoth, a maschil. A Song of David.] Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not yourself from my supplication.
Psalm 55:2 (show verse)
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
Psalm 55:3 (show verse)
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
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Psalm 55:4 (show verse)
My heart is greatly pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
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Psalm 55:5 (show verse)
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
Psalm 55:6 (show verse)
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Psalm 55:7 (show verse)
Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
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Psalm 55:8 (show verse)
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
Psalm 55:9 (show verse)
Destroy, O Lord, and confuse their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalm 55:10 (show verse)
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
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Psalm 55:11 (show verse)
Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
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Psalm 55:12 (show verse)
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
Psalm 55:13 (show verse)
But it was you, a man my equal, my guide, and my close friend.
Psalm 55:14 (show verse)
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
Psalm 55:15 (show verse)
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down alive into the grave: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Psalm 55:16 (show verse)
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 55:17 (show verse)
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Psalm 55:18 (show verse)
He has delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many against me.
Psalm 55:19 (show verse)
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abides of old. Selah. Because they do not change, therefore they fear not God.
Psalm 55:20 (show verse)
He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: he has broken his covenant.
Psalm 55:21 (show verse)
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Psalm 55:22 (show verse)
Cast your burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain you: he shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:23 (show verse)
But you, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in you.