Psalms 55
1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
| למנצח בנגינת משכיל לדוד האזינה אלהים תפלתי ואל תתעלם מתחנתי׃ |
2 Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
| הקשיבה לי וענני אריד בשיחי ואהימה׃ |
3 because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
| מקול אויב מפני עקת רשע כי ימיטו עלי און ובאף ישטמוני׃ |
4 My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
| לבי יחיל בקרבי ואימות מות נפלו עלי׃ |
5 Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
| יראה ורעד יבא בי ותכסני פלצות׃ |
6 I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
| ואמר מי יתן לי אבר כיונה אעופה ואשכנה׃ |
7 Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” (Selah)
| הנה ארחיק נדד אלין במדבר סלה׃ |
8 “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
| אחישה מפלט לי מרוח סעה מסער׃ |
9 Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
| בלע אדני פלג לשונם כי ראיתי חמס וריב בעיר׃ |
10 Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
| יומם ולילה יסובבה על חומתיה ואון ועמל בקרבה׃ |
11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
| הוות בקרבה ולא ימיש מרחבה תך ומרמה׃ |
12 For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
| כי לא אויב יחרפני ואשא לא משנאי עלי הגדיל ואסתר ממנו׃ |
13 But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
| ואתה אנוש כערכי אלופי ומידעי׃ |
14 We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
| אשר יחדו נמתיק סוד בבית אלהים נהלך ברגש׃ |
15 Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is amongst them, in their dwelling. (Sheol h7585)
| ישימות עלימו ירדו שאול חיים כי רעות במגורם בקרבם׃ (Sheol h7585) |
16 As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.
| אני אל אלהים אקרא ויהוה יושיעני׃ |
17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
| ערב ובקר וצהרים אשיחה ואהמה וישמע קולי׃ |
18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
| פדה בשלום נפשי מקרב לי כי ברבים היו עמדי׃ |
19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. (Selah) They never change and don’t fear God.
| ישמע אל ויענם וישב קדם סלה אשר אין חליפות למו ולא יראו אלהים׃ |
20 He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
| שלח ידיו בשלמיו חלל בריתו׃ |
21 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
| חלקו מחמאת פיו וקרב לבו רכו דבריו משמן והמה פתחות׃ |
22 Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
| השלך על יהוה יהבך והוא יכלכלך לא יתן לעולם מוט לצדיק׃ |
23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
| ואתה אלהים תורדם לבאר שחת אנשי דמים ומרמה לא יחצו ימיהם ואני אבטח בך׃ |
