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55:1  To the Chief Musician; with stringed instruments. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my plea.
55:2  Listen to me and answer me; I am restless and distraught in my complaint and distracted
55:3  Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble on me, And in anger they persecute me.
55:4  My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
55:5  Fear and trembling have come upon me; Horror has overwhelmed me.
55:6  And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
55:7  “I would wander far away, I would lodge in the [peace of the] wilderness. Selah.
55:8  “I would hurry to my refuge [my tranquil shelter far away] From the stormy wind and from the tempest.”
55:9  Confuse [my enemies], O Lord, divide their tongues [destroying their schemes], For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
55:10  Day and night they go around her walls; Wickedness and mischief are in her midst.
55:11  Destruction is within her; Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets and market places.
55:12  For it is not an enemy who taunts me— Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who has hated me who insolently exalts himself against me— Then I could hide from him.
55:13  But it is you, a man my equal and my counsel, My companion and my familiar friend;
55:14  We who had sweet fellowship together, Who walked to the house of God in company.
55:15  Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), For evil [of every kind] is in their dwelling and in their hearts, in their midst.
55:16  As for me, I shall call upon God, And the Lord will save me.
55:17  Evening and morning and at noon I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice.
55:18  He has redeemed my life in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.
55:19  God will hear and humble them, Even He who sits enthroned from old— Selah. Because in them there has been no change [of heart], And they do not fear God [at all].
55:20  He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty].
55:21  The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But his heart was hostile; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
55:22  Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail).
55:23  But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction; Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.