142 lines
2.2 KiB
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142 lines
2.2 KiB
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Psalm 55
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1. Listen to my prayer, O God.
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Do not ignore my cry for help!
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2. Please listen and answer me,
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for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
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3. My enemies shout at me,
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making loud and wicked threats.
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They bring trouble on me
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and angrily hunt me down.
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4. My heart pounds in my chest.
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The terror of death assaults me.
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5. Fear and trembling overwhelm me,
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and I can't stop shaking.
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6. Oh, that I had wings like a dove;
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then I would fly away and rest!
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7. I would fly far away
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to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude
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8. How quickly I would escape--
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far from this wild storm of hatred.
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9. Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans,
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for I see violence and conflict in the city.
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10. Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders,
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but the real danger is wickedness within the city.
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11. Everything is falling apart;
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threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.
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12. It is not an enemy who taunts me--
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I could bear that.
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It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me--
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I could have hidden from them.
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13. Instead, it is you--my equal,
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my companion and close friend.
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14. What good fellowship we once enjoyed
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as we walked together to the house of God.
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15. Let death stalk my enemies;
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let the grave swallow them alive,
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for evil makes its home within them.
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16. But I will call on God,
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and the LORD will rescue me.
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17. Morning, noon, and night
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I cry out in my distress,
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and the LORD hears my voice.
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18. He ransoms me and keeps me safe
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from the battle waged against me,
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though many still oppose me.
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19. God, who has ruled forever,
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will hear me and humble them. Interlude
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For my enemies refuse to change their ways;
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they do not fear God.
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20. As for my companion, he betrayed his friends;
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he broke his promises.
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21. His words are as smooth as butter,
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but in his heart is war.
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His words are as soothing as lotion,
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but underneath are daggers!
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22. Give your burdens to the LORD,
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and he will take care of you.
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He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
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23. But you, O God, will send the wicked
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down to the pit of destruction.
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Murderers and liars will die young,
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but I am trusting you to save me.
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