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Psalm 55
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[For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David.] Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; SCode Psa 4:1 Psa 61:1 Psa 54:2 Psa 86:6
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hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught SCode Psa 64:1 Psa 55:17 Isa 59:11 Isa 38:14
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because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger. SCode 2Sam 16:7~8
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My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me. SCode Psa 116:3
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Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me. SCode Job 21:6~15 Psa 78:53 Isa 21:4 Ezk 7:18
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I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
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I would flee far away and stay in the desert; SCode Jer 9:2
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I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm." SCode Psa 83:15
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Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words, for I see violence and strife in the city. SCode Gen 11:9 Jer 6:7
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Day and night they prowl about on its walls; malice and abuse are within it. SCode Psa 5:9
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Destructive forces are at work in the city; threats and lies never leave its streets. SCode Psa 10:7
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If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. SCode Job 19:5
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But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, SCode 2Sam 15:12 2Sam 16:23 Psa 41:9
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with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers. SCode Psa 42:4
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Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them. SCode Num 16:30 Num 16:33 Psa 124:3 Pro 1:12
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As for me, I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
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Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. SCode Psa 55:2 Psa 92:2 Psa 141:2 Psa 5:3 Psa 88:13 Dan 6:10 Act 3:1 Act 10:3 Act 10:9 Act 10:30
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He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. SCode Psa 56:2
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God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change - he will hear them and humble them, because they have no fear of God. SCode Deu 33:27 Job 10:17
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My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. SCode Act 12:1
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His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords. SCode Psa 28:3 Psa 57:4 Pro 5:3~4
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Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. SCode Psa 37:5 Psa 10:6
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But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you. SCode Job 15:32 Psa 11:1 Psa 5:6 Psa 56:7 Psa 59:11 Psa 94:13 Psa 55:15 Psa 69:15 Pro 10:27
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