[1] Give ear to my prayer, O God, and do not hide Yourself from my supplication. [2] Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint, and I murmur, [3] because of the voice of the enemy, because of the pressure of the wicked, for they cause trouble to drop on me, and in wrath they have animosity against me. [4] My heart is in pain within me, and the terrors of death have fallen on me. [5] Fear and trembling come into me, and horror has overwhelmed me. [6] I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then I would fly away and be at rest. [7] Indeed, then I would wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah [8] I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest." [9] Confuse, O Lord, divide their tongues, for I have seen violence and strife in the city. [10] Day and night they go around it on its walls; trouble and sorrow are in its midst. [11] Destruction is in its midst; oppression and treachery do not depart from its streets. [12] For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; then I could hide from him. [13] But it was you, my peer, my guide, and my acquaintance. [14] We took pleasant counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company. [15] May death surprise them, and may their lives go down to Sheol, for wickedness is in their dwellings and among them. [16] As for me, I will call on God, and the LORD will save me. [17] Evening and morning and at noon, I will make my complaint and murmur, and He will hear my voice. [18] He has ransomed my life in peace from the battle against me, for there were many against me. [19] God will hear and afflict them, even He who sits enthroned from of old. Selah Because they do not change, therefore they do not fear God. [20] My friend has set his hands against those at peace with him; he has violated his covenant. [21] The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but battle was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords. [22] Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be moved. [23] But You, O God, will cast the wicked down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
