Psalm 55

55[For the choir director: A psalm

of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.] Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!H5329H5058H4905H1732H238H8605H430H5956H84672Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.H7181H6030H7300H7879H19493My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down.H6963H341H6440H6125H7563H4131H205H639H78524My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me.H3820H2342H7130H367H4194H53075Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.H3374H7461H935H6427H36806Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!H559H5414H83H3123H5774H79317I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. InterludeH5074H7368H3885H4057H55428How quickly I would escape—far from this wild storm of hatred.H2363H4655H7307H5584H55919Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city.H1104H136H6385H3956H7200H2555H7379H589210Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city.H3119H3915H5437H2346H205H5999H713011Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.H1942H7130H8496H4820H4185H733912It is not an enemy who taunts me—I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me—I could have hidden from them.H341H2778H5375H8130H1431H564113Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend.H582H6187H441H304514What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.H4985H5475H3162H1980H1004H430H728515Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave

swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.H4194H5377H3451H3381H2416H7585H7451H4033H713016But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me.H7121H430H3068H346717Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the Lord hears my voice.H6153H1242H6672H7878H1993H8085H696318He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me.H6299H5315H7965H7128H722719God, who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. Interlude For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God.H410H8085H6030H3427H6924H5542H2487H3372H43020As for my companion, he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises.H7971H3027H7965H2490H128521His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!H6310H2505H4260H7128H3820H1697H7401H8081H660922Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.H7993H3053H3068H3557H5769H5414H6662H413123But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.H430H3381H875H7845H1818H4820H582H2673H3117H982