1 For the leader. On stringed instruments. A maskil of David.
2 Listen, God, to my prayer; do not hide from my pleading;
3 hear me and give answer. I rock with grief; I groan
4 at the uproar of the enemy, the clamor of the wicked. They heap trouble upon me, savagely accuse me.
5 My heart pounds within me; death's terrors fall upon me.
6 Fear and trembling overwhelm me; shuddering sweeps over me.
7 I say, "If only I had wings like a dove that I might fly away and find rest.
8 Far away I would flee; I would stay in the desert. Selah
9 I would soon find a shelter from the raging wind and storm."
10 Lord, check and confuse their scheming. I see violence and strife in the city
11 making rounds on its walls day and night. Within are mischief and evil;
12 treachery is there as well; oppression and fraud never leave its streets.
13 If an enemy had reviled me, that I could bear; If my foe had viewed me with contempt, from that I could hide.
14 But it was you, my other self, my comrade and friend,
15 You, whose company I enjoyed, at whose side I walked in procession in the house of God.
16 Let death take them by surprise; let them go down alive to Sheol, for evil is in their homes and hearts.
17 But I will call upon God, and the LORD will save me.
18 At dusk, dawn, and noon I will grieve and complain, and my prayer will be heard.
19 God will give me freedom and peace from those who war against me, though there are many who oppose me.
20 God, who sits enthroned forever, will hear me and humble them. For they will not mend their ways; they have no fear of God.
21 They strike out at friends and go back on their promises.
22 Softer than butter is their speech, but war is in their hearts. Smoother than oil are their words, but they are unsheathed swords.
23 Cast your care upon the LORD, who will give you support. God will never allow the righteous to stumble.
24 But you, God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction. These bloodthirsty liars will not live half their days, but I put my trust in you.
Versículos relacionados com Psalms, 55:
Psalm 55 is a lament of David in the face of his anguish and suffering, caused by the words and treacherous actions of his enemies. The psalmist begs God to save him and judge his enemies, trusting that he will hear and act. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Psalm 55:
Psalms 31:22: "But I trust you, Lord, and say, You are my God." David expresses his confidence in God, even in the midst of difficulties and betrayals.
Psalm 54:4: "Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the one who sustains my life." The psalmist recognizes that only God can help and sustain him in times of distress.
Psalm 56:9: "When I cry out, then my enemies will come back; this I know, because God is for me." David trusts that God will hear him and act in his favor, making his enemies back off.
Psalm 57:1: "There is mercy on me, O God, has mercy on me, because my soul trusts in you; and in the shadow of your wings she shelters until the calamities pass." David calls for mercy and divine protection, knowing that only in God can find refuge.
Psalm 59:9: "But I will sing your strength; in the morning I will praise your mercy with joy; for you have my high refuge, and protection on the day of my anguish." David praises God for his strength and mercy, recognizing that He is his refuge and protection in the midst of distress.
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