The Book of Psalms, Chapter 55, Verse 6

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Behold, God [is] mine helper: the Lord [is] with them that uphold my soul.

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen [his desire] upon mine enemies.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. 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 the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

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Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

King James Version

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! [for then] would I fly away, and be at rest.

American Standard Version

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.

New English Translation

I say,“I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!

World English Bible

I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

Lo, [then] would I wander far off, [and] remain in the wilderness. Selah.

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm [and] tempest.

Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.

Wickedness [is] in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

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:

But [it was] thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

We took sweet counsel together, [and] walked unto the house of God in company.

Let death seize upon them, [and] let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness [is] in their dwellings, [and] among them.

As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.