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Psalm 55:1-3
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David wrote this special song for the music leader. Use stringed instruments when you sing it.

A prayer when a friend turns against you[a]

55 God, listen to my prayer.
Do not turn away
    when I ask you to help me.
2 Listen carefully and answer me.
I am very upset because of all my troubles.
    They are too many for me.
3 I am afraid because of what my enemies say.
    Those wicked people give me much pain.
They are so angry that they hate me
    and they give me nothing but trouble.

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  1. 55:1 The psalm has three parts:
    Verses 1-8: David tells us that his enemies have made him afraid.
    Verses 9-14: David tells us that his friend has turned against him.
    Verses 15-23: David prays that God will punish his enemies.
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Psalm 55:1-3
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Psalm 55[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[b] of David.

1 Listen to my prayer, O God,
    do not ignore my plea;(A)
2     hear me and answer me.(B)
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught(C)
3     because of what my enemy is saying,
    because of the threats of the wicked;
for they bring down suffering on me(D)
    and assail(E) me in their anger.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 55:1 In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
  2. Psalm 55:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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