Psalms 55

• 1. Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
• 2. Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
• 3. My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me, hunting me down in their anger.
• 4. My heart is in anguish. The terror of death overpowers me.
• 5. Fear and trembling overwhelm me. I can't stop shaking.
• 6. Oh, how I wish I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
• 7. I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness.
• 8. How quickly I would escape--far away from this wild storm of hatred.
• 9. Destroy them, Lord, and confuse their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
• 10. Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city.
• 11. Murder and robbery are everywhere there; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.
• 12. It is not an enemy who taunts me--I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me--I could have hidden from them.
• 13. Instead, it is you--my equal, my companion and close friend.
• 14. What good fellowship we enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.
• 15. Let death seize my enemies by surprise; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.
• 16. But I will call on God, and the LORD will rescue me.
• 17. Morning, noon, and night I plead aloud in my distress, and the LORD hears my voice.
• 18. He rescues me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, even though many still oppose me.
• 19. God, who is king forever, will hear me and will humble them. For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God.
• 20. As for this friend of mine, he betrayed me; he broke his promises.
• 21. His words are as smooth as cream, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
• 22. Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
• 23. But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.

Psalms 56

• 1. O God, have mercy on me. The enemy troops press in on me. My foes attack me all day long.
• 2. My slanderers hound me constantly, and many are boldly attacking me.
• 3. But when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
• 4. O God, I praise your word. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?
• 5. They are always twisting what I say; they spend their days plotting ways to harm me.
• 6. They come together to spy on me--watching my every step, eager to kill me.
• 7. Don't let them get away with their wickedness; in your anger, O God, throw them to the ground.
• 8. You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
• 9. On the very day I call to you for help, my enemies will retreat. This I know: God is on my side.
• 10. O God, I praise your word. Yes, LORD, I praise your word.
• 11. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?
• 12. I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
• 13. For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light.

Psalms 57

• 1. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until this violent storm is past.
• 2. I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.
• 3. He will send help from heaven to save me, rescuing me from those who are out to get me. My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.
• 4. I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey--whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.
• 5. Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth.
• 6. My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it.
• 7. My heart is confident in you, O God; no wonder I can sing your praises!
• 8. Wake up, my soul! Wake up, O harp and lyre! I will waken the dawn with my song.
• 9. I will thank you, Lord, in front of all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations.
• 10. For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
• 11. Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth.

New Living Translation: 185 of 324 days.