{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Psalms<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 55<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,1,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">G<\/span>ive ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,2,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,3,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,4,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,5,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,6,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,7,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,8,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,9,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,10,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,11,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,12,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For 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:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,13,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,14,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,15,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,16,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,17,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,18,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,19,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,20,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,21,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The 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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,22,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,55,23,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/54\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/56\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Book of Psalms, Chapter 55 — King James Version","book_title":"The Book of Psalms","toolbar_title":"The Book of Psalms — Ch. 55","prev_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/54","next_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/56","tid":1,"book_id":19,"chapter":55,"num_chapters":150,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Psalms","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/1\/19\/55","meta_desc":"Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; Because of t…"}