55:1 Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 1 , Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
55:2 Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 2 , Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
55:3 My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me, hunting me down in their anger.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 3 , My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me, hunting me down in their anger.
55:4 My heart is in anguish. The terror of death overpowers me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 4 , My heart is in anguish. The terror of death overpowers me.
55:5 Fear and trembling overwhelm me. I can't stop shaking.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 5 , Fear and trembling overwhelm me. I can't stop shaking.
55:6 Oh, how I wish I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 6 , Oh, how I wish I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
55:7 I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 7 , I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness.
55:8 How quickly I would escape-- far away from this wild storm of hatred.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 8 , How quickly I would escape-- far away from this wild storm of hatred.
55:9 Destroy them, Lord, and confuse their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 9 , Destroy them, Lord, and confuse their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
55:10 Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 10 , Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city.
55:11 Murder and robbery are everywhere there; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 11 , Murder and robbery are everywhere there; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.
55:12 It is not an enemy who taunts me-- I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me-- I could have hidden from them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 12 , It is not an enemy who taunts me-- I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me-- I could have hidden from them.
55:13 Instead, it is you--my equal, my companion and close friend.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 13 , Instead, it is you--my equal, my companion and close friend.
55:14 What good fellowship we enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 14 , What good fellowship we enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.
55:15 Let death seize my enemies by surprise; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 15 , Let death seize my enemies by surprise; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.
55:16 But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 16 , But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me.
55:17 Morning, noon, and night I plead aloud in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 17 , Morning, noon, and night I plead aloud in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice.
55:18 He rescues me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, even though many still oppose me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 18 , He rescues me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, even though many still oppose me.
55:19 God, who is king forever, will hear me and will humble them. For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 19 , God, who is king forever, will hear me and will humble them. For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God.
55:20 As for this friend of mine, he betrayed me; he broke his promises.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 20 , As for this friend of mine, he betrayed me; he broke his promises.
55:21 His words are as smooth as cream, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 21 , His words are as smooth as cream, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
55:22 Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 22 , Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
55:23 But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 55 , Verse 23 , But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.
