Psalm 55:1-23 AMP

[1] Listen to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my plea. [2] Listen to me and answer me; I am restless and distraught in my complaint and distracted [3] Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble on me, And in anger they persecute me. [4] My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me. [5] Fear and trembling have come upon me; Horror has overwhelmed me. [6] And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. [7] I would wander far away, I would lodge in the [peace of the] wilderness. Selah. [8] I would hurry to my refuge [my tranquil shelter far away] From the stormy wind and from the tempest.” [9] Confuse [my enemies], O Lord, divide their tongues [destroying their schemes], For I have seen violence and strife in the city. [10] Day and night they go around her walls; Wickedness and mischief are in her midst. [11] Destruction is within her; Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets and market places. [12] For it is not an enemy who taunts me—Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who has hated me who insolently exalts himself against me—Then I could hide from him. [13] But it is you, a man my equal and my counsel, My companion and my familiar friend; [14] We who had sweet fellowship together, Who walked to the house of God in company. [15] Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), For evil [of every kind] is in their dwelling and in their hearts, in their midst. [16] As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. [17] Evening and morning and at noon I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice. [18] He has redeemed my life in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me. [19] God will hear and humble them, Even He who sits enthroned from old— Selah. Because in them there has been no change [of heart], And they do not fear God [at all]. [20] He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty]. [21] The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But his heart was hostile; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords. [22] Cast your burden on the LORD [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail). [23] But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction; Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.