Verse 2
Psalms 55:2
Free Bible Version
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Please listen, and give me an answer. I'm terribly troubled by my problems! I'm frantic!
Original Language Text
hebrew
הַאֲזִ֣ינָ/ה אֱ֭לֹהִים תְּפִלָּתִ֑/י וְ/אַל תִּ֝תְעַלַּ֗ם מִ/תְּחִנָּתִֽ/י
English Translation
Listen, O God, to my prayer, and do not be silent regarding my supplication.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 55 Context
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For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David. God (Elohim), please h...
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Please listen, and give me an answer. I'm terribly troubled by my problems! I'm frantic!
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For my enemies are screaming at me; the wicked are intimidating me. They rain down suffering on me,...
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My heart thumps in agony! Terrified, I feel I'm about to die!
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I'm in a panic, trembling with fear; feelings of horror wash over me.
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I tell myself, If only God (Elohim) would give me wings like a dove so I could fly away and be at pe...
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I would fly far away to escape, and stay in the wilderness. Selah.
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I would hurry to a place to hide, out of the wind, safe from the raging storm.
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Confuse them, Lord! Muddle what they're saying, for I see violence and conflict in the city.
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10
They patrol the city walls day and night, and wickedness and trouble are within the city.
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The ones causing destruction are inside the city; frauds and cheats are always on the streets.
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The problem is that it's not an enemy who mocks me—I could stand that. It's not someone who hates me...
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No, it's you, a man just like me, my best friend who I know so well!
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Our friendship was so close. We used to have great talks together as we walked with everyone to the...
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May death come quickly to them; may they go down into the grave alive, because evil finds its home i...
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As for me, I cry out to God (Elohim), and the Lord will save me.
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I weep and groan morning, noon, and night, and he listens to me.
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He rescues me, keeping me safe and sound from my attackers, because there are so many against me.
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God (Elohim) who has ruled from the beginning will hear me and answer them. Selah. For they refuse t...
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As for my best friend, he attacked his friends who had no quarrel with him; he broke the promises he...
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What he says is as smooth as butter, but inside he plans war; his words are as soothing as oil, but...
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Throw your burdens onto the Lord and he will take care of you. He will never allow those who live ri...
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But you, God (Elohim), will bring down murderers and liars, throwing them into the pit of destructio...
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