[1] Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication! [2] Attend to me, and answer me; I am overcome by my trouble. I am distraught [3] by the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they cherish enmity against me. [4] My heart is in anguish within me, the terrors of death have fallen upon me. [5] Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me. [6] And I say, "O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest; [7] yea, I would wander afar, I would lodge in the wilderness, Selah [8] I would haste to find me a shelter from the raging wind and tempest." [9] Destroy their plans, O Lord, confuse their tongues; for I see violence and strife in the city. [10] Day and night they go around it on its walls; and mischief and trouble are within it, [11] ruin is in its midst; oppression and fraud do not depart from its market place. [12] It is not an enemy who taunts me- then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me- then I could hide from him. [13] But it is you, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. [14] We used to hold sweet converse together; within God's house we walked in fellowship. [15] Let death come upon them; let them go down to Sheol alive; let them go away in terror into their graves. [16] But I call upon God; and the LORD will save me. [17] Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he will hear my voice. [18] He will deliver my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me. [19] God will give ear, and humble them, he who is enthroned from of old; because they keep no law, and do not fear God. Selah [20] My companion stretched out his hand against his friends, he violated his covenant. [21] His speech was smoother than butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords. [22] Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. [23] But thou, O God, wilt cast them down into the lowest pit; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in thee.
