Psalms 55:2-13 in English

² Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

³ Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.

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

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

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

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

⁸ I would haste me to a shelter From the stormy wind and tempest.

⁹ Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: Iniquity also and mischief are in the midst of it.

¹¹ Wickedness is in the midst thereof: Oppression and guile depart not from its streets.

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:

¹³ But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.

² Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.

³ Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.

⁴ They shall be afraid, but I will trust in thee.

⁵ In God I will praise my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.

⁶ All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices are against me for evil.

⁷ They will dwell near and hide themselves; they will watch my steps, accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.

⁸ Thou wilt on no account save them; thou wilt bring down the people in wrath.

⁹ O God, I have declared my life to thee; thou hast set my tears before thee, even according to thy promise.

¹⁰ Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon thee; behold, I know that thou art my God.

¹¹ In God will I praise his word; in the Lord will I praise his saying.

¹² I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.

¹³ The vows of thy praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁰ Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

¹¹ Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

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:

¹³ But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁰ Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

¹¹ Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

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:

¹³ But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

² Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.

³ They shall be afraid, but I will trust in you.

⁴ In God I will praise my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.

⁵ All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices are against me for evil.

⁶ They will dwell near and hide themselves; they will watch my steps, accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.

⁷ You will on no account save them; you will bring down the people in wrath.

⁸ O God, I have declared my life to you; you have set my tears before you, even according to your promise.

⁹ Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon you; behold, I know that you are my God.

¹⁰ In God, will I praise his word; in the Lord will I praise his saying.

¹¹ I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.

¹² The vows of your praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.

¹³ For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.

² Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan;

³ Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

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

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

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

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

⁸ I would haste me to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest.

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

¹⁰ Day and night they go about upon the walls thereof: iniquity also and mischief are in the midst of it.

¹¹ Wickedness is in the midst thereof: oppression and guile depart not from her streets.

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:

¹³ But it was thou, a man mine equal, my companion, and my familiar friend.

² Listen to me, and answer me, because I am overwhelmed by all my troubles.

³ My enemies cause me to be terrified; wicked people oppress me. They cause me to have great troubles; they are angry with me, and they hate me.

⁴ I am terrified, and I am very much afraid that I will die.

⁵ I am very fearful and I tremble/shake, and I am completely terrified.

⁶ I said, “I wish that I had wings like a dove! If I had wings, I would fly away and find a place to rest.

⁷ I would fly far away and live in the desert.

⁸ I would quickly find a shelter from my enemies who are like MET a strong wind and rainstorm.”

⁹ Lord, confuse my enemies, and cause their plans to fail, because I see them acting violently and causing strife in the city of Jerusalem.

¹⁰ During each day and night they march around on top of its walls, committing crimes and causing trouble.

¹¹ They destroy things everywhere. They oppress and defraud people in the ◄marketplaces/public squares►.

¹² If it were an enemy who was making fun of me, I could endure it. If it were someone who hates me, who despises me, I could hide from him.

¹³ But it is someone who is just like me, my companion, someone who was my friend who is doing this to me.

² Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.

³ They shall be afraid, but I will trust in you.

⁴ In God I will praise my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.

⁵ All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices are against me for evil.

⁶ They will dwell near and hide themselves; they will watch my steps, accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.

⁷ You will on no account save them; you will bring down the people in wrath.

⁸ O God, I have declared my life to you; you have set my tears before you, even according to your promise.

⁹ Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon you; behold, I know that you are my God.

¹⁰ In God, will I praise his word; in the Lord will I praise his saying.

¹¹ I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.

¹² The vows of your praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.

¹³ For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.

² Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan

³ because 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.

⁴ My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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

⁷ Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

⁸ “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

¹¹ Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

¹² For 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.

¹³ But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

² Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan

³ because 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.

⁴ My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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

⁷ Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

⁸ “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

¹¹ Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

¹² For 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.

¹³ But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

² Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan

³ because 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.

⁴ My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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

⁷ Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

⁸ “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

¹¹ Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

¹² For 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.

¹³ But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

² Give thought to me, and let my prayer be answered: I have been made low in sorrow;

³ I am troubled because of the voice of the cruel ones, because of the loud cry of the evil-doers; for they put a weight of evil on me, and they are cruel in their hate for me.

⁴ My heart is deeply wounded, and the fear of death has come on me.

⁵ Fear and shaking have come over me, with deep fear I am covered.

⁶ And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.

⁷ I would go wandering far away, living in the waste land. (Selah.)

⁸ I would quickly take cover from the driving storm and from the violent wind.

⁹ Send destruction on them, O Lord, make a division of tongues among them: for I have seen fighting and violent acts in the town.

¹⁰ By day and night they go round the town, on the walls; trouble and sorrow are in the heart of it.

¹¹ Evil is there; cruel rule and deceit are ever in the streets.

¹² For it was not my hater who said evil of me; that would have been no grief to me; it was not one outside the number of my friends who made himself strong against me, or I would have kept myself from him in a secret place;

¹³ But it was you, my equal, my guide, my well-loved friend.

² Attend unto me, and answer me: I wander about in my plaint, and I moan aloud,

³ Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

⁴ My heart is writhing within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

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

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

⁷ Behold, I would flee afar off, I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah;

⁸ I would hasten my escape from the stormy wind, from the tempest.

⁹ Swallow them up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof; and iniquity and mischief are in the midst of it.

¹¹ Perversities are in the midst thereof; and oppression and deceit depart not from its streets.

¹² For it is not an enemy that hath reproached me — then could I have borne it; neither is it he that hateth me that hath magnified himself against me — then would I have hidden myself from him;

¹³ But it was thou, a man mine equal, mine intimate, my familiar friend. ...

² Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot; all the day long he hath afflicted me fighting against me.

³ My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

⁴ From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee.

⁵ In God I will praise my words, in God I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against me.

⁶ All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.

⁷ They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul,

⁸ For nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God,

⁹ I have declared to thee my life: thou hast set my tears in thy sight, As also in thy promise.

¹⁰ Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God.

¹¹ In 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.

¹² In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:

¹³ Because 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁹ Confuse them, Lord! Muddle what they're saying, for I see violence and conflict in the city.

¹⁰ They patrol the city walls day and night, and wickedness and trouble are within the city.

¹¹ The ones causing destruction are inside the city; frauds and cheats are always on the streets.

¹² The problem is that it's not an enemy who mocks me—I could stand that. It's not someone who hates me who insults me—I could avoid them.

¹³ No, it's you, a man just like me, my best friend who I know so well!

² Hearken vnto me, and answere me: I mourne in my prayer, and make a noyse,

³ For the voyce of the enemie, and for the vexation of ye wicked, because they haue brought iniquitie vpon me, and furiously hate me.

⁴ Mine heart trembleth within mee, and the terrours of death are fallen vpon me.

⁵ Feare and trembling are come vpon mee, and an horrible feare hath couered me.

⁶ And I said, Oh that I had wings like a doue: then would I flie away and rest.

⁷ Beholde, I woulde take my flight farre off, and lodge in the wildernes. Selah.

⁸ Hee would make haste for my deliuerance from the stormie winde and tempest.

⁹ Destroy, O Lord, and deuide their tongues: for I haue seene crueltie and strife in the citie.

¹⁰ Day and night they goe about it vpon the walles thereof: both iniquitie and mischiefe are in the middes of it.

¹¹ Wickednes is in the middes thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streetes.

¹² Surely mine enemie did not defame mee: for I could haue borne it: neither did mine aduersarie exalt himselfe against mee: for I would haue hid me from him.

¹³ But it was thou, O man, euen my companion, my guide and my familiar:

² (55-3) Attend unto me, and hear me; I am distraught in my complaint, and will moan;

³ (55-4) Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast mischief upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

⁴ (55-5) My heart doth writhe within me; and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

⁵ (55-6) Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

⁶ (55-7) And I said: 'Oh that I had wings like a dove! then would I fly away, and be at rest.

⁷ (55-8) Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah

⁸ (55-9) I would haste me to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest.'

⁹ (55-10) Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ (55-11) Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof; iniquity also and mischief are in the midst of it.

¹¹ (55-12) Wickedness is in the midst thereof; oppression and guile depart not from her broad place.

¹² (55-13) For it was not an enemy that taunted me, then I could have borne it; neither was it mine adversary that did magnify himself against me, then I would have hid myself from him.

¹³ (55-14) But it was thou, a man mine equal, my companion, and my familiar friend;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁰ Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: Mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

¹¹ Wickedness is in the midst thereof: Deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

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:

¹³ But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance.

² (55:3) Listen unto me, and answer me: I mourn in my grief, and moan;

³ (55:4) Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast wrong upon me, and in wrath they attack me.

⁴ (55:5) My heart is sorely pained within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

⁵ (55:6) Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and shuddering hath covered me.

⁶ (55:7) And I said, Oh that some one would give me wings like a dove! I would fly away and dwell quietly.

⁷ (55:8) Lo, I would flee far away, I would spend my night in the wilderness. Selah.

⁸ (55:9) I would prepare hastily a refuge for me from the sweeping wind and from storm.

⁹ (55:10) Destroy, O Lord, divide their tongue; for I have seen violence and strife in the city;

¹⁰ (55:11) Day and night do these encompass it upon her walls: and wrong and trouble are in her midst.

¹¹ (55:12) Mischief is in her midst: guile and deceit depart not from her streets.

¹² (55:13) For it is not an enemy that reproached me; then I could bear it: not he that hateth me hath magnified himself against me; then I would have hidden myself from him;

¹³ (55:14) But it is thou, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance;

² Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; All the day long he warring has afflicted me.

³ Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; For there are many warring against me.

⁴ They shall be afraid, but I will trust in thee.

⁵ In God I will praise my words; All the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.

⁶ All the day long they have abominated my words; All their devices are against me for evil.

⁷ They will dwell near and hide themselves; They will watch my steps, Accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.

⁸ Thou wilt on no account save them; Thou wilt bring down the people in wrath.

⁹ O God, I have declared my life to thee; Thou hast set my tears before thee, even according to thy promise.

¹⁰ Mine enemies shall be turned back, In the day wherein I shall call upon thee; Behold, I know that thou art my God.

¹¹ In God will I praise his word; In the Lord will I praise his saying.

¹² I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.

¹³ The vows of thy praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.

² Attend unto me, and hear me! I wander about mourning and wailing,

³ On account of the clamors of the enemy, On account of the violence of the wicked. For they bring evil upon me, And in wrath set themselves against me.

⁴ My heart trembleth in my bosom, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

⁵ Fear and trembling have seized me, And horror hath overwhelmed me.

⁶ Then I say, O that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.

⁷ Behold, I would wander far away, And take up my abode in a wilderness. Pause.

⁸ I would hasten away to a shelter From the rushing wind and tempest.

⁹ Confound, O Lord! divide their counsels! For I behold violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night do these go about its walls; In the midst of it are iniquity and mischief.

¹¹ Wickedness is in the midst of it; Oppression and fraud depart not from its streets.

¹² It was not an enemy that reviled me, Then I could have borne it; Nor one that hated me, who rose up against me; From him I could have hid myself.

¹³ But it was thou, a man my equal, My friend, and my acquaintance.

² Hear me, and answer; for bitter is my lament.

³ I am wild with the noise of the foe, with the clamour of the ungodly; for they hurl disaster upon me, and attack me with fury.

⁴ My heart shudders within me, terrors of deaths press on me,

⁵ fear and trembling attack me, and horror wraps me round.

⁶ O for the wings of a dove: I would fly away and rest.

⁷ I would wander far away, find refuge in the wilderness. Selah

⁸ I would find myself a shelter from raging wind and tempest.

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, upset their plans; for I see violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ By day and by night they make their rounds on the city walls, while within is crime and trouble,

¹¹ within is ruin. Her market-place is never free of deceit and tyranny.

¹² The taunts were not those of a foe that I could have borne; the disdain was not that of an enemy I could have shunned them:

¹³ but it was you, my equal, my dear and familiar friend.

² Hear me, and answer; for bitter is my lament.

³ I am wild with the noise of the foe, with the clamor of the ungodly; for they hurl disaster upon me, and attack me with fury.

⁴ My heart shudders within me, terrors of deaths press on me,

⁵ fear and trembling attack me, and horror wraps me round.

⁶ O for the wings of a dove: I would fly away and rest.

⁷ I would wander far away, find refuge in the wilderness. Selah

⁸ I would find myself a shelter from raging wind and tempest.

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, upset their plans; for I see violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ By day and by night they make their rounds on the city walls, while within is crime and trouble,

¹¹ within is ruin. Her market-place is never free of deceit and tyranny.

¹² The taunts were not those of a foe that I could have borne; the disdain was not that of an enemy I could have shunned them:

¹³ but it was you, my equal, my dear and familiar friend.

² Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

³ Because 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.

⁴ My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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

⁷ Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁸ “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

¹¹ Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

¹² For 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.

¹³ But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

² Pay attention to me and answer me; I have no rest in my troubles

³ because of the voice of my enemies, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they bring trouble on me and persecute me in anger.

⁴ My heart trembles within me, and the terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

⁶ I said, “Oh, if only I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away and be at rest.

⁷ See, then I would wander far away; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah

⁸ I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest.”

⁹ Devour them, Lord, confuse their language! For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they go about on its walls; iniquity and mischief are in the middle of it.

¹¹ Wickedness is in the middle of it; oppression and deceit do not leave its streets.

¹² For it was not an enemy who rebuked me, then I could have borne it; neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

¹³ But it was you, a man equal to myself, my companion and my close friend.

² Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan

³ because 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.

⁴ My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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

⁷ Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

⁸ “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

¹¹ Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

¹² For 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.

¹³ But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

² Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan

³ because 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.

⁴ My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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

⁷ Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

⁸ “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

¹¹ Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

¹² For 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.

¹³ But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

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

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 My heart is severely pained within me: and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁰ Day and night they go about it upon its walls: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

¹¹ Wickedness is in the midst of it: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

¹² For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it : neither was it he that hated me that magnified himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

¹³ But it was thou, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance.

² Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan

³ because 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.

⁴ My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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

⁷ Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

⁸ “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

¹¹ Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

¹² For 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.

¹³ But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

² Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan

³ because 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.

⁴ My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

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

⁷ Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

⁸ “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

¹¹ Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

¹² For 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.

¹³ But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

² give thou attention to me, and hear thou me. I am sorrowful in mine exercising;

³ and I am disturbed of the face of the enemy, and of the tribulation of the sinner. For they bowed wicked-nesses into me; and in ire they were dis-easeful to me.

⁴ Mine heart was troubled in me; and the dread of death felled on me.

⁵ Dread and trembling came on me; and darknesses covered me.

⁶ And I said, Who shall give to me feathers, as of a culver; and I shall fly, and shall take rest?

⁷ Lo! I went far away, and fled; and I dwelled in wilderness.

⁸ I abode him, that made me safe from the littleness, either dread, of spirit; and from tempest.

⁹ Lord, cast thou down, and part thou the tongues of them; for I saw wickedness and against-saying in the city.

¹⁰ By day and night wickedness shall encompass it on the walls thereof; and travail and unrightfulness be in the midst of them.

¹¹ And usury and guile or treachery failed not; from the streets thereof.

¹² For if mine enemy had cursed me; soothly I had suffered. And if he, that hated me, had spoken great things on me; in hap I had hid me from him.

¹³ But thou art a man of one will; my leader, and my known.

² give thou attention to me, and hear thou me. I am sorrowful in mine exercising (or I am grieved by my distress);

³ and I am disturbed of the face of the enemy, and of the tribulation of the sinner. For they bowed wickednesses into me; and in ire they were dis-easeful to me. (and I am made afraid by my enemies, and by the trouble which the sinners have brought upon me. For they bowed down wickednesses upon me; and with great anger they were very hateful to me.)

⁴ Mine heart was troubled in me; and the dread of death felled on me. (My heart was troubled within me; and the fear of death fell upon me.)

⁵ Dread and trembling came on me (or Fear and trembling came upon me); and darknesses covered me.

⁶ And I said, Who shall give to me feathers, as of a culver; and I shall fly, and shall take rest? (And I said, Who shall give me wings like a dove? and then I can fly away, and get some rest.)

⁷ Lo! I went far away, and fled; and I dwelled in wilderness. (Behold! I would flee far away; and I would live in the wilderness.)

⁸ I abode him, that made me safe from the littleness, either dread, of spirit; and from tempest. (I would hasten, and make myself safe from the wind, and from the tempest.)

⁹ Lord, cast thou down, and part thou the tongues of them; for I saw wickedness and against-saying in the city.

¹⁰ By day and night wickedness shall (en)compass it on the walls thereof; and travail and unrightfulness be in the midst of them. (Day and night they surround the city, all along its walls; and trouble and unrighteousness be in its midst.)

¹¹ And usury and guile failed not; from the streets thereof. (And greed, and deceit, always be found in its streets.)

¹² For if mine enemy had cursed me; soothly I had suffered. And if he, that hated me, had spoken great things on me; in hap I had hid me from him. (For if my enemy had cursed me; truly I would have suffered it. And if he, who hated me, had spoken great things against me; I would have hid myself from him.)

¹³ But thou art a man of one will (with me); my leader, and my known. (But thou art a man of one mind with me; my leader, and my dear friend.)

² Attend to me, and answer me, I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,

³ Because of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.

⁴ My heart is pained within me, And terrors of death have fallen on me.

⁵ Fear and trembling come in to me, And horror doth cover me.

⁶ And I say, 'Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,

⁷ Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.

⁸ I hasten escape for myself, From a rushing wind, from a whirlwind.

⁹ Swallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city.

¹⁰ By day and by night they go round it, on its walls. Both iniquity and perverseness are in its midst,

¹¹ Mischiefs are in its midst. Fraud and deceit depart not from its street.

¹² For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear it, He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.

¹³ But thou, a man — as mine equal, My familiar friend, and mine acquaintance.