Psalm 55

Revised Version 1895

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David.

1Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide notH1732 thyself from my supplication.

2Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan;

3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast iniquity upon meH6030, and in anger they persecute meH6030.

4My heart is sore pained withinH5921 meH6440: and the terrors of death are fallen uponH5921 meH6440.

5Fearfulness and trembling are comeH5307 uponH5921 meH5921, and horror hath overwhelmedH5307 meH5921.

6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! then would I fly awayH935, and be at rest.

7Lo, then would I wander far offH5414, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah

8I would haste meH7368 to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest.

9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

10Day and night they go about uponH7200 the walls thereof: iniquity also and mischief are in the midst of it.

11WickednessH205 is in the midstH7130 thereof: oppression and guile depart not from herH5921 streets.

12For it was notH3808 an enemy that reproached meH3808; then I could have borne it: neitherH3808 was it he that hated meH3808 that didH3808 magnify himselfH3808 against meH3808; then I would have hid myself from him:

13But it was thou, a man mineH4480 equal, my companion, and my familiar friend.

14We tookH3045 sweet counsel together, we walked in the house of God with the throng.

15LetH1980 death comeH1980 suddenly upon them, letH1980 them goH1980 downH1980 alive intoH1980 the pit: for wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

16As for meH5921, I will call uponH5921 God; and the LORD shall save meH5921.

17Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan: and he shall hear my voice.

18He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against meH6963: for they were many that strove with meH6963.

19God shall hear, and answer them, evenH3588 he that abideth of old, Selahthe men who have no changes, and who fear notH1961 God.

20He hath put forthH8085 his hands againstH3427 suchH834 as were at peace with him: he hath profaned his covenant.

21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

23But thou, O GodH3068, shalt bringH5414 them downH7993 intoH5921 the pit of destruction: bloodthirsty and deceitful menH6662 shall notH3808 live outH5921 half their daysH5769; but I will trust in thee.

Commentaries on Psalms 55

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain