Psalms 55:1-8

1Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

2Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,

3Because 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.

4My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

5Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.

6So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.

7Indeed, I would wander far off, And remain in the wilderness. Selah

8I would hasten my escape From the windy storm and tempest.”