Verse 1

Psalms 55:1

King James Version

1 Give ear to my prayer, O God (Elohim); and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּ/נְגִינֹ֗ת מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ/דָוִֽד
English Translation
For the conductor, with stringed instruments, a skillful song of David.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 55 Context
1 Give ear to my prayer, O God (Elohim); and hide not thyself from my supplication.
2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; Focus ↗
3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity u... Focus ↗
4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. Focus ↗
5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. Focus ↗
6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. Focus ↗
7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. Focus ↗
8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. Focus ↗
9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. Focus ↗
10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of... Focus ↗
11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. Focus ↗
12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated... Focus ↗
13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. Focus ↗
14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God (Elohim) in company. Focus ↗
15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwelling... Focus ↗
16 As for me, I will call upon God (Elohim); and the LORD shall save me. Focus ↗
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. Focus ↗
18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me... Focus ↗
19 God (Elohim) shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no... Focus ↗
20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. Focus ↗
21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer th... Focus ↗
22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be... Focus ↗
23 But thou, O God (Elohim), shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful me... Focus ↗