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Psalm 55 – A Song of Worship and Reflection

Psalm 55

55:1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my

supplication.

55:2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a

noise;

55:3 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.

55:4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are

fallen upon me.

55:5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath

overwhelmed me.

55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly

away, and be at rest.

55:7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness.

Selah.

55:8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

55:9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen

violence and strife in the city.

55:10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief

also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

55:11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not

from her streets.

55:12 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:

55:13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine

acquaintance.

55:14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God

in company.

55:15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell:

for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:

and he shall hear my voice.

55:18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was

against me: for there were many with me.

55:19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old.

Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

55:20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with

him: he hath broken his covenant.

55:21 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.

55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he

shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of

destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their

days; but I will trust in thee.

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