To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)} on Neginoth{H5058}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, A Psalm of David{H1732}. Give ear{H238}{H8685)} to my prayer{H8605}, O God{H430}; and hide{H5956}{H8691)} not thyself from my supplication{H8467}.

Attend{H7181}{H8685)} unto me, and hear{H6030}{H8798)} me: I mourn{H7300}{H8686)} in my complaint{H7879}, and make a noise{H1949}{H8686)};

Because of the voice{H6963} of the enemy{H341}{H8802)}, because{H6440} of the oppression{H6125} of the wicked{H7563}: for they cast{H4131}{H8686)} iniquity{H205} upon me, and in wrath{H639} they hate{H7852}{H8799)} me.

My heart{H3820} is sore pained{H2342}{H8799)} within{H7130} me: and the terrors{H367} of death{H4194} are fallen{H5307}{H8804)} upon me.

Fearfulness{H3374} and trembling{H7461} are come{H935}{H8799)} upon me, and horror{H6427} hath overwhelmed{H3680}{H8762)} me.

And I said{H559}{H8799)}, Oh that{H5414}{H8799)} I had wings{H83} like a dove{H3123}! for then would I fly away{H5774}{H8799)}, and be at rest{H7931}{H8799)}.

Lo, then would I wander{H5074}{H8800)} far off{H7368}{H8686)}, and remain{H3885}{H8799)} in the wilderness{H4057}. Selah{H5542}.

I would hasten{H2363}{H8686)} my escape{H4655} from the windy{H7307} storm{H5584}{H8801)} and tempest{H5591}.

Destroy{H1104}{H8761)}, O Lord{H136}, and divide{H6385}{H8761)} their tongues{H3956}: for I have seen{H7200}{H8804)} violence{H2555} and strife{H7379} in the city{H5892}.

Day{H3119} and night{H3915} they go about{H5437}{H8779)} it upon the walls{H2346} thereof: mischief{H205} also and sorrow{H5999} are in the midst{H7130} of it.

Wickedness{H1942} is in the midst{H7130} thereof: deceit{H8496} and guile{H4820} depart{H4185}{H8686)} not from her streets{H7339}.

For it was not an enemy{H341}{H8802)} that reproached{H2778}{H8762)} me; then I could have borne{H5375}{H8799)} it: neither was it he that hated{H8130}{H8764)} me that did magnify{H1431}{H8689)} himself against me; then I would have hid{H5641}{H8735)} myself from him:

But it was thou, a man{H582} mine equal{H6187}, my guide{H441}, and mine acquaintance{H3045}{H8794)}.

We took sweet{H4985}{H8686)} counsel{H5475} together{H3162}, and walked{H1980}{H8762)} unto the house{H1004} of God{H430} in company{H7285}.

Let death{H4194} seize{H5377}{H8686)}{H8675)}{H3451} upon them, and let them go down{H3381}{H8799)} quick{H2416} into hell{H7585}: for wickedness{H7451} is in their dwellings{H4033}, and among{H7130} them.

As for me, I will call{H7121}{H8799)} upon God{H430}; and the LORD{H3068} shall save{H3467}{H8686)} me.

Evening{H6153}, and morning{H1242}, and at noon{H6672}, will I pray{H7878}{H8799)}, and cry aloud{H1993}{H8799)}: and he shall hear{H8085}{H8799)} my voice{H6963}.

He hath delivered{H6299}{H8804)} my soul{H5315} in peace{H7965} from the battle{H7128} that was against me: for there were many{H7227} with me.

God{H410} shall hear{H8085}{H8799)}, and afflict{H6030}{H8799)} them, even he that abideth{H3427}{H8802)} of old{H6924}. Selah{H5542}. Because they have no changes{H2487}, therefore they fear{H3372}{H8804)} not God{H430}.

He hath put forth{H7971}{H8804)} his hands{H3027} against such as be at peace{H7965} with him: he hath broken{H2490}{H8765)} his covenant{H1285}.

The words of his mouth{H6310} were smoother{H2505}{H8804)} than butter{H4260}, but war{H7128} was in his heart{H3820}: his words{H1697} were softer{H7401}{H8804)} than oil{H8081}, yet were they drawn swords{H6609}.

Cast{H7993}{H8685)} thy burden{H3053} upon the LORD{H3068}, and he shall sustain{H3557}{H8770)} thee: he shall never{H5769} suffer{H5414}{H8799)} the righteous{H6662} to be moved{H4131}{H8800)}.

But thou, O God{H430}, shalt bring them down{H3381}{H8686)} into the pit{H875} of destruction{H7845}: bloody{H1818} and deceitful{H4820} men{H582} shall not live out half{H2673}{H8799)} their days{H3117}; but I will trust{H982}{H8799)} in thee.