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1 Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea;
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God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my cry for help.
2 hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
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Pay attention to me and answer me. I am troubled and upset
3 because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.
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by what the enemy says and how the wicked look at me. They bring troubles down on me, and in anger they attack me.
4 My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me.
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I am frightened inside; the terror of death has attacked me.
5 Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.
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I am scared and shaking, and terror grips me.
6 I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
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I said, "I wish I had wings like a dove. Then I would fly away and rest.
7 I would flee far away and stay in the desert;
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I would wander far away and stay in the desert.Selah
8 I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.”
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I would hurry to my place of escape, far away from the wind and storm."
9 Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words, for I see violence and strife in the city.
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Lord, destroy and confuse their words, because I see violence and fighting in the city.
10 Day and night they prowl about on its walls; malice and abuse are within it.
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Day and night they are all around its walls, and evil and trouble are everywhere inside.
11 Destructive forces are at work in the city; threats and lies never leave its streets.
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Destruction is everywhere in the city; trouble and lying never leave its streets.
12 If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide.
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It was not an enemy insulting me. I could stand that. It was not someone who hated me. I could hide from him.
13 But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,
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But it is you, a person like me, my companion and good friend.
14 with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.
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We had a good friendship and walked together to God's Temple.
15 Let death take my enemies by surprise; let them go down alive to the realm of the dead, for evil finds lodging among them.
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Let death take away my enemies. Let them die while they are still young because evil lives with them.
16 As for me, I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
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But I will call to God for help, and the Lord will save me.
17 Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
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Morning, noon, and night I am troubled and upset, but he will listen to me.
18 He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
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Many are against me, but he keeps me safe in battle.
19 God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change— he will hear them and humble them, because they have no fear of God.
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God who lives forever will hear me and punish them.Selah But they will not change; they do not fear God.
20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
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The one who was my friend attacks his friends and breaks his promises.
21 His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
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His words are slippery like butter, but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, but they cut like knives.
22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
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Give your worries to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will never let good people down.
23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.
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But, God, you will bring down the wicked to the grave. Murderers and liars will live only half a lifetime. But I will trust in you.