Psalms 55:1-8

¹For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David. God, please hear my prayer; don't ignore my cry for help!

²Please listen, and give me an answer. I'm terribly troubled by my problems! I'm frantic!

³For my enemies are screaming at me; the wicked are intimidating me. They rain down suffering on me, angrily assaulting me in their hatred.

⁴My heart thumps in agony! Terrified, I feel I'm about to die!

⁵I'm in a panic, trembling with fear; feelings of horror wash over me.

⁶I tell myself, If only God would give me wings like a dove so I could fly away and be at peace!

⁷I would fly far away to escape, and stay in the wilderness. Selah.

⁸I would hurry to a place to hide, out of the wind, safe from the raging storm.