Psalms 55:5-7 in English

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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;

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,

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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·.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.