For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David.
Listen to my prayer, God. 1Pe 3:12Psa 86:6Psa 61:1Psa 27:9Psa 64:1Psa 80:1Psa 143:7Psa 54:1-2
Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
Attend to me, and answer me. Isa 38:14Psa 66:19Psa 77:3Isa 59:11Psa 64:1Psa 102:9-10Psa 38:6Psa 43:2
I am restless in my complaint,
and moan because of the voice of the enemy, 2Sa 16:7-8Psa 35:11Psa 27:122Sa 15:32Sa 19:19Lam 3:34-36Mat 26:59Psa 12:5
because of the oppression of the wicked.
For they bring suffering on me.
In anger they hold a grudge against me.
My heart is severely pained within me. Psa 116:3Mrk 14:33-342Co 1:8-10Heb 5:7Psa 18:4-5Isa 38:10-13Mat 26:37-38Psa 102:3-5
The terrors of death have fallen on me.
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Job 21:6Psa 119:120Luk 22:442Sa 15:14Ezk 7:18Isa 21:4Job 23:15-16Job 6:4
Horror has overwhelmed me.
I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Psa 11:1Rev 12:14Psa 139:9
Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
Behold, then I would wander far off. Jer 9:22Sa 15:14Jer 37:122Sa 17:21-22Pro 6:4-51Sa 27:1
I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.” Isa 4:6Mat 7:25-27Psa 18:4Isa 17:12-13
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, Jer 6:72Sa 15:31Act 23:6-10Gen 11:7-92Sa 17:1-14Jer 23:14Jhn 7:45-53Mat 23:37-38
for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Psa 59:14-15Isa 59:6-15Jhn 18:28Act 9:24Ezk 9:4Psa 59:61Sa 19:112Sa 16:21-22
Malice and abuse are also within her.
Destructive forces are within her. Isa 59:7Psa 5:9Act 7:51-52Jer 5:26-27Psa 10:7Ezk 22:1-12Jer 9:3-5Mat 26:4
Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, Psa 41:9Jhn 13:18Mat 26:21-23Psa 35:26Jhn 18:2-3Isa 10:15Psa 38:16
then I could have endured it.
Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me,
then I would have hidden myself from him.
But it was you, a man like me, Mic 7:52Sa 15:12Jer 9:4Mrk 14:44-452Sa 16:23Luk 22:47-48Psa 41:9Luk 22:21
my companion, and my familiar friend.
We took sweet fellowship together. Psa 42:4Ezk 33:31Isa 2:3Psa 122:1
We walked in God’s house with company.
Let death come suddenly on them. Psa 59:13Act 1:18-20Psa 109:6-20Psa 64:7Psa 9:172Sa 18:14Act 1:25Mat 26:24
Let them go down alive into Sheol. 1
For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
As for me, I will call on God. Psa 50:15Luk 6:11-12Psa 73:28Psa 91:15Psa 109:4
The LORD will save me.
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. 1Th 5:17Eph 6:18Psa 141:2Act 3:1Heb 5:7Act 10:9Dan 6:10Mrk 1:35
He will hear my voice.
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, 1Jn 4:4Mat 26:53Psa 3:6-7Psa 57:32Ch 32:7-82Sa 22:1Psa 27:1-32Ki 6:16
although there are many who oppose me.
God, who is enthroned forever, Deu 33:27Zep 1:12Ecc 8:11Col 1:17Jer 48:11Mic 5:2Rev 6:10-111Th 2:15-16
will hear and answer them. Selah.
They never change
and don’t fear God.
He raises his hands against his friends. Act 12:1Psa 7:4Psa 89:34Psa 109:5Psa 120:6-71Sa 22:171Sa 24:10Ecc 8:2
He has violated his covenant.
His mouth was smooth as butter, Psa 57:4Pro 5:3-4Pro 26:28Psa 28:3Luk 20:20-21Pro 26:24-26Psa 12:2Psa 64:3
but his heart was war.
His words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords.
Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. 1Pe 5:7Psa 37:5Php 4:6-7Mat 6:25Psa 62:6Psa 16:8Psa 27:14Psa 37:24
He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Pro 10:27Psa 5:6Job 15:32Psa 7:15-16Psa 73:18Ecc 7:17Isa 38:17Mat 27:4-5
Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days,
but I will trust in you.