GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Open your ears to my prayer, O God. Do not hide from my plea for mercy.
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To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God, And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
2 Pay attention to me, and answer me. My thoughts are restless, and I am confused
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Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,
3 because my enemy shouts at me and a wicked person persecutes me. They bring misery crashing down on me, and they attack me out of anger.
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Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.
4 My heart is in turmoil. The terrors of death have seized me.
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My heart is severely pained within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
5 Fear and trembling have overcome me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
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Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me.
6 I said, "If only I had wings like a dove-- I would fly away and find rest.
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So I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
7 Indeed, I would run far away. I would stay in the desert. Selah
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Indeed, I would wander far off, And remain in the wilderness. Selah
8 I would hurry to find shelter from the raging wind and storm."
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I would hasten my escape From the windy storm and tempest."
9 Completely confuse their language, O Lord, because I see violence and conflict in the city.
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Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10 Day and night they go around on [top of] the city walls. Trouble and misery are everywhere.
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Day and night they go around it on its walls; Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.
11 Destruction is everywhere. Oppression and fraud never leave the streets.
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Destruction is in its midst; Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.
12 If an enemy had insulted me, then I could bear it. If someone who hated me had attacked me, then I could hide from him.
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For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then I could bear it. Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me; Then I could hide from him.
13 But it is you, my equal, my best friend, one I knew so well!
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But it was you, a man my equal, My companion and my acquaintance.
14 We used to talk to each other in complete confidence and walk into God's house with the festival crowds.
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We took sweet counsel together, And walked to the house of God in the throng.
15 Let death suddenly take [wicked people]! Let them go into the grave while they are still alive, because evil lives in their homes as well as in their hearts.
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Let death seize them; Let them go down alive into hell, For wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.
16 But I call on God, and the LORD saves me.
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As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me.
17 Morning, noon, and night I complain and groan, and he listens to my voice.
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Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.
18 With [his] peace, he will rescue my soul from the war waged against me, because there are many [soldiers fighting] against me.
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He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.
19 God will listen. The one who has sat enthroned from the beginning will deal with them. Selah They never change. They never fear God.
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God will hear, and afflict them, Even He who abides from of old. Selah Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God.
20 [My best friend] has betrayed his friends. He has broken his solemn promise.
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He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has broken his covenant.
21 His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.
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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 they were drawn swords.
22 Turn your burdens over to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble.
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Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
23 But you, O God, will throw [wicked people] into the deepest pit. Bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I will trust you.
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But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.