King James Version of the Bible

Book of Psalms

Chapter 55

55:1

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

55:2

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

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.

55:4

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

55:5

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

55:7

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

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.

55:10

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

55:11

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

55:13

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

55:14

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

55:15

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

55:16

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.

55:18

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

55:20

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

55:22

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