Psalms 55:7-9 in English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.