Psalms 55 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 55:1
KJVGive ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
WEBListen to my prayer, God.
YLTTo the Overseer with stringed instruments. -- An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, [to] my prayer, And hide not from my supplication.
Psalms 55:2
KJVAttend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
WEBAttend to me, and answer me.
YLTAttend to me, and answer me, I mourn in my meditation, and make a noise,
Psalms 55:3
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.
WEBBecause of the voice of the enemy,
YLTBecause of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.
Psalms 55:4
KJVMy heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
WEBMy heart is severely pained within me.
YLTMy heart is pained within me, And terrors of death have fallen on me.
Psalms 55:5
KJVFearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
WEBFearfulness and trembling have come on me.
YLTFear and trembling come in to me, And horror doth cover me.
Psalms 55:6
KJVAnd I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
WEBI said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove!
YLTAnd I say, `Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,
Psalms 55:7
KJVLo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
WEBBehold, then I would wander far off.
YLTLo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.
Psalms 55:8
KJVI would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
WEB“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
YLTI hasten escape for myself, From a rushing wind, from a whirlwind.
Psalms 55:9
KJVDestroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
WEBConfuse them, Lord, and confound their language,
YLTSwallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city.
Psalms 55:10
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Psalms 55:11
KJVWickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
WEBDestructive forces are within her.
YLTMischiefs [are] in its midst. Fraud and deceit depart not from its street.
Psalms 55:12
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:
WEBFor it was not an enemy who insulted me,
YLTFor an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear [it], He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.
Psalms 55:13
KJVBut it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
WEBBut it was you, a man like me,
YLTBut thou, a man -- as mine equal, My familiar friend, and mine acquaintance.
Psalms 55:14
KJVWe took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
WEBWe took sweet fellowship together.
YLTWhen together we sweeten counsel, Into the house of God we walk in company.
Psalms 55:15
KJVLet death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
WEBLet death come suddenly on them.
YLTDesolations [are] upon them, They go down [to] Sheol -- alive, For wickedness [is] in their dwelling, in their midst.
Psalms 55:16
KJVAs for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
WEBAs for me, I will call on God.
YLTI -- to God I call, and Jehovah saveth me.
Psalms 55:17
KJVEvening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
WEBEvening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress.
YLTEvening, and morning, and noon, I meditate, and make a noise, and He heareth my voice,
Psalms 55:18
KJVHe hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
WEBHe has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,
YLTHe hath ransomed in peace my soul From him who is near to me, For with the multitude they were with me.
Psalms 55:19
KJVGod shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
WEBGod, who is enthroned forever,
YLTGod doth hear and afflict them, And He sitteth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, and fear not God,
Psalms 55:20
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Psalms 55:21
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.
WEBHis mouth was smooth as butter,
YLTSweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart [is] war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they [are] drawn [swords].
Psalms 55:22
KJVCast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
WEBCast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you.
YLTCast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.
Psalms 55:23
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.
WEBBut you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction.
YLTAnd Thou, O God, dost bring them down To a pit of destruction, Men of blood and deceit reach not to half their days, And I -- I do trust in Thee!
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