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David longs to fly away from violence in the city, describes the wound of treachery by an equal and friend, casts his burden on the LORD, and trusts God to judge deceitful men.
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Psalms 55
David longs to fly away from violence in the city, describes the wound of treachery by an equal and friend, casts his burden on the LORD, and trusts God to judge deceitful men.
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1Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not…2Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my…3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the…4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors…5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath…6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a…7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in…8I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and…9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have…10Day and night they go about it upon the walls…11Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart…12For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then…13But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide,…14We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house…15Let death seize upon them, and let them go down…16As for me, I will call upon God; and the…17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and…18He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle…19God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth…20He hath put forth his hands against such as be…21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but…22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain…23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the…