Book - Psalms - Chapter = 55 --> NLT
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Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
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Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
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My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me, hunting me down in their anger.
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My heart is in anguish. The terror of death overpowers me.
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Fear and trembling overwhelm me. I can't stop shaking.
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Oh, how I wish 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.
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How quickly I would escape--far away from this wild storm of hatred.
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Destroy them, Lord, and confuse their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
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Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city.
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Murder and robbery are everywhere there; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.
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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.
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Instead, it is you--my equal, my companion and close friend.
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What good fellowship we enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.
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Let death seize my enemies by surprise; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.
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But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me.
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Morning, noon, and night I plead aloud in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice.
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He rescues me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, even though many still oppose me.
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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.
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As for this friend of mine, he betrayed me; he broke his promises.
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His words are as smooth as cream, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
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Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
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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.