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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 55
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Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my
supplication.
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Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a
noise;
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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.
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My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are
fallen upon me.
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Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath
overwhelmed me.
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And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly
away, and be at rest.
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Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness.
Selah.
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I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
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Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen
violence and strife in the city.
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Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief
also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
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Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not
from her streets.
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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:
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But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine
acquaintance.
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We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God
in company.
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Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell:
for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
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As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
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Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:
and he shall hear my voice.
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He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was
against me: for there were many with me.
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God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old.
Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
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He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with
him: he hath broken his covenant.
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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.
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Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he
shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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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.
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