55:1 {To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
55:1 To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contmeplation of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

55:2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
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 cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
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 sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
55:4 My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

55:5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
55:5 Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.

55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! [for then] would I fly away, and be at rest.
55:6 So I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.

55:7 Lo, [then] would I wander far off, [and] remain in the wilderness. Selah.
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.
55:8 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.
55:9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

55:10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.
55:10 Day and night they go around it on its walls; Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.

55:11 Wickedness [is] in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
55:11 Destruction is in its midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.

55:12 For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
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] thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
55:13 But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.

55:14 We took sweet counsel together, [and] walked unto the house of God in company.
55:14 We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.

55:15 Let death seize upon them, [and] let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness [is] in their dwellings, [and] among them.
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.
55:16 As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.

55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
55:17 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.

55:18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
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 shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
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 hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
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 [were] they drawn swords.
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 thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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 thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
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.