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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 55, Verse 17

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16
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
King James Version
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
American Standard Version
Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
New English Translation
During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.
World English Bible
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
18
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
19
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
20
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21
[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.
22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23
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.
1
To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2
Mine enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they be] many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
4
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.