Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.

A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.

His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.

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Clouds(A) and thick darkness(B) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.(C)
Fire(D) goes before(E) him
    and consumes(F) his foes on every side.
His lightning(G) lights up the world;
    the earth(H) sees and trembles.(I)
The mountains melt(J) like wax(K) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.(L)
The heavens proclaim his righteousness,(M)
    and all peoples see his glory.(N)

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114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

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114 You are my refuge and my shield;(A)
    I have put my hope(B) in your word.
115 Away from me,(C) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!
116 Sustain me,(D) my God, according to your promise,(E) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.(F)
117 Uphold me,(G) and I will be delivered;(H)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.(I)

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119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

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119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;(A)
    therefore I love your statutes.(B)

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120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

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120 My flesh trembles(A) in fear of you;(B)
    I stand in awe(C) of your laws.

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55 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

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Psalm 55[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[b] of David.

Listen to my prayer, O God,
    do not ignore my plea;(A)
    hear me and answer me.(B)
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 55:1 In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
  2. Psalm 55:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

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My heart is in anguish(A) within me;
    the terrors(B) of death have fallen on me.
Fear and trembling(C) have beset me;
    horror(D) has overwhelmed me.
I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!
    I would fly away and be at rest.
I would flee far away
    and stay in the desert;[a](E)
I would hurry to my place of shelter,(F)
    far from the tempest and storm.(G)

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  1. Psalm 55:7 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and in the middle of verse 19.

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd,(A) I lack nothing.(B)
    He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,(C)
    he refreshes my soul.(D)
He guides me(E) along the right paths(F)
    for his name’s sake.(G)
Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a](H)
I will fear no evil,(I)
    for you are with me;(J)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

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  1. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death

I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

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I will sing a new song(A) to you, my God;
    on the ten-stringed lyre(B) I will make music to you,

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145 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

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Psalm 145[a]

A psalm of praise. Of David.

I will exalt you,(A) my God the King;(B)
    I will praise your name(C) for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise(D) you
    and extol your name(E) for ever and ever.

Great(F) is the Lord and most worthy of praise;(G)
    his greatness no one can fathom.(H)

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  1. Psalm 145:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which (including verse 13b) begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.

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They speak of the glorious splendor(A) of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[a](B)

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  1. Psalm 145:5 Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text On the glorious splendor of your majesty / and on your wonderful works I will meditate

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

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They tell(A) of the power of your awesome works—(B)
    and I will proclaim(C) your great deeds.(D)

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61 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

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Psalm 61[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

Hear my cry, O God;(A)
    listen to my prayer.(B)

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  1. Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.

For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

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For you have been my refuge,(A)
    a strong tower against the foe.(B)

I long to dwell(C) in your tent forever
    and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.[a](D)

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  1. Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.