Psalm 55
Heb. 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
(To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David.)
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
7 Lo, then would I 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 violence and strife in the city.
11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
Notes:
Ps. 55:7 wander Ps. 64:8
55:17 pray Ps. 77:12
55:18 battle Zech 14:3
Thy Word is a Lamp 