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