Psalm 55:2

Conservative English Version

Please listen and help me. My thoughts are troubled, and I keep groaning

(A prayer by David.) I am innocent, LORD! Won't you listen as I pray and beg for help? I am honest! Please hear my prayer.

Before I confessed my sins, my bones felt limp, and I groaned all day long.

My body is twisted and bent, and I groan all day long.

I run to you for protection. Why have you turned me away? Why must enemies mistreat me and make me sad?

(A psalm by David for the music leader.) Listen to my concerns, God, and protect me from my terrible enemies.

But God did listen and answered my prayer.

When I think of you, I feel restless and weak.

I cry like a swallow; I mourn like a dove. My eyes are red from looking to you, LORD. I am terribly abused. Please come and help me.

We growl like bears and mourn like doves. We hope for justice and victory, but they escape us.

I begged you to listen. "Help!" I shouted. "Save me!" You answered my prayer