Psalms 55

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

GIGAKJVListen to my prayer, O God. Do not hide yourself from my pleading.

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

GIGAKJVAttend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise.

KJVBecause of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

GIGAKJVBecause of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they cast wrongdoing on me, and in wrath they hate me.

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

GIGAKJVMy heart is in great anguish within me: and the terrors of death have fallen on me.

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

GIGAKJVFearfulness and trembling have come on me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

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

GIGAKJVAnd I said, Oh, if only I had wings like a dove! For then I would fly away, and be at rest.

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

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

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

GIGAKJVI would hurry to find shelter from the wild wind and storm.

KJVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

GIGAKJVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues. For I have seen violence and conflict in the city.

KJVDay and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

GIGAKJVDay and night they go about it on its walls: harm also and sorrow are in the middle of it.

KJVWickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

GIGAKJVEvil is in it: deceit and fraud never leave her streets.

KJVFor it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

GIGAKJVFor it was not an enemy that insulted me. Then I could have borne it: neither was it he who hated me that did act proudly against me. Then I would have hid myself from him:

KJVBut it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

GIGAKJVBut it was you, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance.

KJVWe took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

GIGAKJVWe took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company.

KJVLet death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

GIGAKJVLet death seize on them, and let them go down alive into hell. For evil is in their homes, and among them.

KJVAs for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.

GIGAKJVAs for me, I will call on God. The Lord shall save me.

KJVHe hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

GIGAKJVHe has delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me. For there were many with me.

KJVGod shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

GIGAKJVGod shall hear, and make them suffer, even he who has been enthroned from long ago. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they do not fear God.

KJVHe hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

GIGAKJVHe has put out his hands against those at peace with him: he has broken his covenant.

KJVThe 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.

GIGAKJVThe words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

KJVCast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

GIGAKJVCast your burden on the Lord, and he shall sustain you: he shall never let the righteous be moved.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut you, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.