Psalms 55
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
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1Unto the end, for a people that is removed at a distance from the sanctuary for David, for an inscription of a title (or pillar) when the Philistines held him in Geth.
1Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
2Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot; all the day long he hath afflicted me fighting against me.
2Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
3My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.
3because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
4From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee.
4My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
5In God I will praise my words, in God I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against me.
5Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
6All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.
6I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
7They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul,
7Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
8For nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God,
8“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
9I have declared to thee my life: thou hast set my tears in thy sight, As also in thy promise.
9Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God.
10Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
11In God will I praise the word, in the Lord will I praise his speech. In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do to me.
11Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
12In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:
12For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
13Because thou hast delivered my soul from death, my feet from falling: that I may please in the sight of God, in the light of the living.
13But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
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14We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
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15Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
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16As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.
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17Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
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18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
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19God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.
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20He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
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21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
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22Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
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23But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
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