Psalm 55 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Psa 55:1

Psa 55:1(LXX 54:1) For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David. (54:2) Hearken, O God, to my prayer; and disregard not my supplication.

Psa 55:2

Psa 55:2(LXX 54:3) Attend to me, and hearken to me: I was grieved in my meditation, and troubled;

Psa 55:3

Psa 55:3(LXX 54:4) because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the sinner: for they brought iniquity against me, and were wrathfully angry with me.

Psa 55:4

Psa 55:4(LXX 54:5) My heart was troubled within me; and the fear of death fell upon me.

Psa 55:5

Psa 55:5(LXX 54:6) Fear and trembling came upon me, and darkness covered me.

Psa 55:6

Psa 55:6(LXX 54:7) And I said, O that I had wings as those of a dove! then would I flee away, and be at rest.

Psa 55:7

Psa 55:7(LXX 54:8) Lo! I have fled afar off, and lodged in the wilderness. Pause.

Psa 55:8

Psa 55:8(LXX 54:9) I waited for him that should deliver me from distress of spirit and tempest.

Psa 55:9

Psa 55:9(LXX 54:10) Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen iniquity and gainsaying in the city.

Psa 55:10

Psa 55:10(LXX 54:11) Day and night [fn]he shall go round about it upon its walls: iniquity and sorrow and unrighteousness are in the midst of it;

Psa 55:11

Psa 55:11(LXX 54:12) and usury and craft have not failed from its streets.

Psa 55:12

Psa 55:12(LXX 54:13) For if an enemy had reproached me, I would have endured it; and if one who hated me had spoken vauntingly against me, I would have hid myself from him.

Psa 55:13

Psa 55:13(LXX 54:14) But thou, O man likeminded, my guide, and my acquaintance,

Psa 55:14

Psa 55:14(LXX 54:15) who in companionship with me sweetened our food: we walked in the house of God in concord.

Psa 55:15

Psa 55:15(LXX 54:16) Let death come upon them, and let them go down alive into Hades, for iniquity is in their dwellings, in the midst of them.

Psa 55:16

Psa 55:16(LXX 54:17) I cried to God, and the Lord hearkened to me.

Psa 55:17

Psa 55:17(LXX 54:18) Evening, and morning, and at noon I will declare and make known my wants: and he shall hear my voice.

Psa 55:18

Psa 55:18(LXX 54:19) He shall deliver my soul in peace from them that draw nigh to me: for they were with me in many cases.

Psa 55:19

Psa 55:19(LXX 54:20) God shall hear, and bring them low, even he that has existed from eternity. Pause. [fn]For they suffer no reverse, and therefore they have not feared God.

Psa 55:20

Psa 55:20(LXX 54:21) He has reached forth his hand for retribution; they have profaned his covenant.

Psa 55:21

Psa 55:21(LXX 54:22) They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, and his heart drew nigh [fn]them. His words were smoother than oil, yet are they darts.

Psa 55:22

Psa 55:22(LXX 54:23) [fn] Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall [fn]sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psa 55:23

Psa 55:23(LXX 54:24) But thou, O God, shalt bring them down to the pit of destruction; bloody and crafty men shall not live out half their days; but I will hope in thee, O Lord.