Psalms:55 Parallel Bible - KJV WLD DRV WEB |
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| Psalms 55:1 | Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. | Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication. | Unto the end, for a people that is removed at a distance from the sanctuary for David, for an inscription of a title (or pillar ) when the Philistines held him in Geth. | 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. |
| Psalms 55:2 | Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; | Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan, | Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot; all the day long he hath afflicted me fighting against me. | Attend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; |
| Psalms 55:3 | Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me. | Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me. | My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me. | Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me. |
| Psalms 55:4 | My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. | My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me. | From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee. | My heart is severely pained within me: and the terrors of death have fallen upon me. |
| Psalms 55:5 | Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. | Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me. | In God I will praise my words, in God I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against me. | Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. |
| Psalms 55:6 | And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. | I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest. | All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil. | And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away, and be at rest. |
| Psalms 55:7 | Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. | Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah. | They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul, | Lo, then I would wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. |
| Psalms 55:8 | I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. | "I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest." | for nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God, | I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. |
| Psalms 55:9 | Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. | Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, For I have seen violence and strife in the city. | I have declared to thee my life: thou hast set my tears in thy sight, As also in thy promise. | Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. |
| Psalms 55:10 | Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. | Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her. | Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God. | Day and night they go about it upon its walls: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. |
| Psalms 55:11 | Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. | Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets. | In God will I praise the word, in the Lord will I praise his speech. In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do to me. | Wickedness is in the midst of it: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. |
| Psalms 55:12 | For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: | For it was not an enemy who insulted me, Then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, Then I would have hid myself from him. | In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee: | For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that magnified himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: |
| Psalms 55:13 | But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. | But it was you, a man like me, My companion, and my familiar friend. | Because thou hast delivered my soul from death, my feet from falling: that I may please in the sight of God, in the light of the living. | But it was thou, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance. |
| Psalms 55:14 | We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. | We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with the throng. | | We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company. |
| Psalms 55:15 | Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. | Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them. | | Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. |
| Psalms 55:16 | As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. | As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me. | | As for me, I will call upon God: and the LORD will save me. |
| Psalms 55:17 | Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. | Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice. | | Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he will hear my voice. |
| Psalms 55:18 | He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. | He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, Although there are many who oppose me. | | He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. |
| Psalms 55:19 | God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. | God, who is enthroned forever, Will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, Who don't fear God. | | God will hear and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. |
| Psalms 55:20 | He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. | He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant. | | He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. |
| Psalms 55:21 | The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. | His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords. | | The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. |
| Psalms 55:22 | Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. | Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved. | | Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved. |
| Psalms 55:23 | But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. | But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, But I will trust in you. Psalm 56 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands". A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. | | But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. |
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