Psalms 55:9-16

9My Lord, make my enemies confused! Stop them from doing what they want to do. Everywhere that I look in the city, I see that they do cruel things to attack people.

10They walk on the city's walls in the day and at night. Inside the city they do evil things that bring trouble everywhere.

11They destroy everything! In all the city's streets, they move freely. They hurt people and they cheat them.

12But it is not my enemies that have insulted me. That would not have hurt me. If my enemy laughs at me, I can always hide from him!

13But it is you, my best friend! We did things as men together, and I trusted you!

14We enjoyed our time together. We often went to God's temple, and we joined with the crowd of people there.

15Please let death suddenly destroy my enemies! May they go down into their graves alive! They are at home with evil, and that is all that they think about.

16But I will call to God for help. The Lord will make me safe.