# Psalm 55

> Lumin Translation

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/55

Translated from Hebrew and Greek with AI, then checked for clarity and fidelity.

1. Hear my prayer, God, and do not hide yourself from my supplication.
2. Give heed to me and answer me; I mourn in my complaint and groan.
3. Because of the foe's shout, because of the wicked's oppression—for they bring evil upon me, and in anger they hate me.
4. My heart writhes within me, and death's terrors have fallen upon me.
5. Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me.
6. I said, "Who would give me wings like a dove? I would fly away and dwell at rest."
7. See, I would wander far away and lodge in the wilderness. Selah.
8. I would hurry to a refuge from the raging wind and tempest.
9. Swallow up, Lord, divide their tongues, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10. Day and night they circle its walls, wickedness and misery in its midst.
11. Mischief is within her; deceit and treachery do not depart from her streets.
12. For it was not an enemy defying me—I could have tolerated it; nor one hating me boasting against me—I could have hidden from him.
13. But you, a man my equal, my friend and confidant.
14. as we shared pleasant counsel together in God's house and walked in the throng.
15. Let death seize them unawares; let them descend alive into Sheol, for evils are in their habitations, within them.
16. As for me, I will call to God, and Yahweh will save me.
17. Evening, morning, and noon I will complain and cry aloud, and he hears my loud voice attentively.
18. He redeemed my soul in peace from the battle against me, for many were with me.
19. God, who dwells from of old, will hear and answer them. Selah. They have no changes and do not fear God.
20. He stretched out his hands against his allies; he profaned his covenant.
21. His mouth was smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
22. Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you; he will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
23. But you, God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction; men of blood and deceit will not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.

## Nearby chapters

[Psalm 54](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/54.md)
[Psalm 56](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/56.md)

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