Psalms 55:1-10

1. 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

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

3. 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. 4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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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