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)

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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

    hear me and answer me.(A)
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught(B)

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My heart is in anguish(A) within me;
    the terrors(B) of death have fallen on me.

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Fear and trembling(A) have beset me;
    horror(B) has overwhelmed me.

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I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!
    I would fly away and be at rest.

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I would flee far away
    and stay in the desert;[a](A)

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Footnotes

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

I would hurry to my place of shelter,(A)
    far from the tempest and storm.(B)

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