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Psalms

KJV with Apocrypha

Unverified edition · Chapter 55

Reading language: English · Original language (catalog): Hebrew / Aramaic

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Psalms 55:1

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

Source notes · Psalms 55:1

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  • 1 Maschil: or, of instruction
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Psalms 55:2

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

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Psalms 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.

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Psalms 55:4

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

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Psalms 55:5

Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

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Psalms 55:6

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

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Psalms 55:7

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

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Psalms 55:8

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

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Psalms 55:9

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

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Psalms 55:10

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

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Psalms 55:11

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

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Psalms 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:

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Psalms 55:13

But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

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Psalms 55:14

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

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Psalms 55:15

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

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Psalms 55:16

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

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Psalms 55:17

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

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Psalms 55:18

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

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Psalms 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.

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Psalms 55:20

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

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Psalms 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.

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Psalms 55:22

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

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Psalms 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.

Source notes · Psalms 55:23

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  • 23 shall…: Heb. shall not half their days
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