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55:1  To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
55:2  Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,
55:3  Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.
55:4  My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
55:5  Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.
55:6  So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
55:7  Indeed, I would 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 around it on its walls; Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.
55:11  Destruction is in its midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.
55:12  For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.
55:13  But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.
55:14  We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.
55:15  Let death seize them; Let them go down alive 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 I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.
55:18  He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.
55:19  God will hear, and afflict them, Even He who abides from of old. Selah Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God.
55:20  He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has 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 they were drawn swords.
55:22  Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
55:23  But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.