Psalms 55:6-12 in English

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:

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.

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:

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:

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

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;

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:

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.

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.

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.

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:

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;

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.

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.

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:

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.