KJB-1769 PSA Chapter 55

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55 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.

55 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.[fn][fn]

2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

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.

4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.[fn]

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

7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

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

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

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

11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

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:

13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.[fn]

14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.[fn]

15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.[fn]

16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

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

18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.[fn]

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.[fn]

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.

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

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.[fn][fn]

55.1 chief…: or, overseer

55.1 Maschil: or, of instruction

55.5 overwhelmed: Heb. covered

55.13 mine equal: Heb. according to my rank

55.14 We…: Heb. Who sweetened counsel

55.15 hell: or, the grave

55.19 Because…: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they

55.20 broken: Heb. profaned

55.22 burden: or, gift

55.23 bloody…: Heb. men of bloods and deceit

55.23 shall…: Heb. shall not half their days