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Psalms 55:5-7
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Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.
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Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
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I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude
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Psalms 55:5-7 Meaning and Commentary
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John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Psalms 55:5-7 In-Context
3
My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down.
4
My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me.
5
Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.
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Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
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I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude
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How quickly I would escape— far from this wild storm of hatred.
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Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city.
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