{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/55","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-29T17:28:06.929Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":55,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":54,"nextChapter":56,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":23},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, <i>A Psalm</i> of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Because 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."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! <i>for then</i> would I fly away, and be at rest."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Lo, <i>then</i> would I wander far off, <i>and</i> remain in the wilderness. Selah."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I would hasten my escape from the windy storm <i>and</i> tempest."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Destroy, O Lord, <i>and</i> divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow <i>are</i> in the midst of it."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Wickedness <i>is</i> in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"For <i>it was</i> not an enemy <i>that</i> reproached me; then I could have borne <i>it</i>: neither <i>was it</i> he that hated me <i>that</i> did magnify <i>himself</i> against me; then I would have hid myself from him:"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"But <i>it was</i> thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"We took sweet counsel together, <i>and</i> walked unto the house of God in company."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Let death seize upon them, <i>and</i> let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness <i>is</i> in their dwellings, <i>and</i> among them."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle <i>that was</i> against me: for there were many with me."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"<i>The words</i> of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war <i>was</i> in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet <i>were</i> they drawn swords."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"But 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."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 55 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 55](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/55)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/55 (accessed 2026-05-29)."}}