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Psalm 55:16-23
New International Version
Psalm 55:16-23
New International Version
16 As for me, I call to God,
and the Lord saves me.
17 Evening,(A) morning(B) and noon(C)
I cry out in distress,
and he hears my voice.
18 He rescues me unharmed
from the battle waged against me,
even though many oppose me.
19 God, who is enthroned from of old,(D)
who does not change—
he will hear(E) them and humble them,
because they have no fear of God.(F)
20 My companion attacks his friends;(G)
he violates his covenant.(H)
21 His talk is smooth as butter,(I)
yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,(J)
yet they are drawn swords.(K)
22 Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;(L)
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.(M)
23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked
into the pit(N) of decay;
the bloodthirsty and deceitful(O)
will not live out half their days.(P)
But as for me, I trust in you.(Q)
Psalm 55:16-23
King James Version
Psalm 55:16-23
King James Version
16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
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