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¹ To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. [1] Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.

² Attend to me, and hear me; I [1†]am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,

³ Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; [2†]For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.

⁴ [3†]My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.

⁵ Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.

⁶ So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.

⁷ Indeed, I would wander far off, And remain in the wilderness. Selah

⁸ I would hasten my escape From the windy storm and tempest.”

⁹ Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, For I have seen [4†]violence and strife in the city.

¹⁰ Day and night they go around it on its walls; [5†]Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.

¹¹ Destruction is in its midst; [6†]Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.

¹² [7†]For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has [8†]exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.

¹³ But it was you, a man my equal, [9†]My companion and my acquaintance.

¹⁴ We took sweet counsel together, And [10†]walked to the house of God in the throng.

¹⁵ Let death seize them; Let them [11†]go down alive into hell, For wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.

¹⁶ As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.

¹⁷ [12†]Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.

¹⁸ He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For [13†]there were many against me.

¹⁹ God will hear, and afflict them, [14†]Even He who abides from of old. Selah Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God.

²⁰ He has [15†]put forth his hands against those who [16†]were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.

²¹ [17†]The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

²² [18†]Cast your burden on the LORD, And [19†]He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

²³ But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; [20†]Bloodthirsty and deceitful men [21†]shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.

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1	To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. [1] Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
2	Attend to me, and hear me; I [1†]am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,
3	Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; [2†]For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.
4	[3†]My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
5	Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.
6	So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
7	Indeed, I would wander far off, And remain in the wilderness. Selah
8	I would hasten my escape From the windy storm and tempest.”
9	Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, For I have seen [4†]violence and strife in the city.
10	Day and night they go around it on its walls; [5†]Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.
11	Destruction is in its midst; [6†]Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.
12	[7†]For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has [8†]exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.
13	But it was you, a man my equal, [9†]My companion and my acquaintance.
14	We took sweet counsel together, And [10†]walked to the house of God in the throng.
15	Let death seize them; Let them [11†]go down alive into hell, For wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.
16	As for me, I will call upon God, And the LORD shall save me.
17	[12†]Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.
18	He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For [13†]there were many against me.
19	God will hear, and afflict them, [14†]Even He who abides from of old. Selah Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God.
20	He has [15†]put forth his hands against those who [16†]were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.
21	[17†]The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But war was in his heart; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
22	[18†]Cast your burden on the LORD, And [19†]He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
23	But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; [20†]Bloodthirsty and deceitful men [21†]shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.

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