In the poignant verses of Psalm 55, a heartfelt lament unfolds, capturing the soul’s cry in the face of profound betrayal.
This sacred prayer, attributed to King David, resonates with timeless anguish as it navigates the depths of betrayal’s wounds.
With eloquence, the psalmist pours out the turmoil of a heart shattered by the duplicity of a trusted companion, imploring divine intervention in the midst of despair.
The words echo the universal human experience of grappling with the pain of deceit, offering solace to those who seek refuge in the divine presence amid the storms of betrayal.
As the verses unfold, Psalm 55 becomes a poignant testament to the raw emotions and unwavering faith that accompany the tumultuous journey through betrayal’s shadows.
Psalm 55 prayer to God is a Lament over Betrayal
Psalm 55 Prayer
2 Listen, God, to my prayer; do not hide from my pleading;
3 hear me and give answer. I rock with grief; I groan
4 at the uproar of the enemy, the clamor of the wicked. They heap trouble upon me, savagely accuse me.
5 My heart pounds within me; death’s terrors fall upon me.
6 Fear and trembling overwhelm me; shuddering sweeps over me.
7 I say, “If only I had wings like a dove that I might fly away and find rest.
8 Far away I would flee; I would stay in the desert.
9 “I would soon find a shelter from the raging wind and storm.”
10 Lord, check and confuse their tongues. For I see violence and strife in the city
11 making rounds on its walls day and night. Within are mischief and trouble;
12 treachery is in its midst; oppression and fraud never leave its streets.
13 For it is not an enemy that reviled me – that I could bear – Not a foe who viewed me with contempt, from that I could hide.
14 But it was you, my other self, my comrade and friend,
15 You, whose company I enjoyed, at whose side I walked in the house of God.
16 Let death take them; let them go down alive to Sheol, for evil is in their homes and bellies.
17 But I will call upon God, and the Lord will save me.
18 At dusk, dawn, and noon I will grieve and complain, and my prayer will be heard.
19 He will redeem my soul in peace from those who war against me, though there are many who oppose me.
20 God, who sits enthroned forever, will hear me and afflict them. For they will not mend their ways; they have no fear of God.
21 He stretched out his hand at his friends and broke his covenant.
22 Softer than butter is his speech, but war is in his heart. Smoother than oil are his words, but they are unsheathed swords.
23 Cast your care upon the Lord, who will give you support. He will never allow the righteous to stumble.
24 But you, God, will bring them down to the pit of destruction. These bloodthirsty liars will not live half their days, but I put my trust in you.
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