Psalms 55

1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.

1 上帝啊， 求你垂听我的祷告， 不要对我的呼求置之不理。

2 Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

2 求你垂听、应允我的呼求。 我思绪烦乱，坐立不安。

3 at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.

3 仇敌向我咆哮， 恶人迫害我。 他们带给我苦难， 怒气冲冲地攻击我。

4 My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.

4 我内心悲痛， 被死亡的恐怖笼罩。

5 Fear and trembling grip me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

5 我吓得浑身颤栗，惊恐不已。

6 I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.

6 我说：“但愿我像鸽子一样有翅膀， 我好飞去，得享安息。

7 How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah

7 我要飞到远方，宿在旷野。（细拉）

8 I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”

8 我要赶快躲进避难所， 避过暴雨狂风。”

9 O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.

9 主啊， 我在城中看见暴力和争斗， 求你使他们言语混乱。

10 Day and night they encircle the walls, while malice and trouble lie within.

10 他们昼夜在城墙上出没， 城内充满了邪恶和压迫，

11 Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.

11 毁坏的势力在城内肆虐， 恐吓与欺诈遍布街市。

12 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

12 倘若是仇敌辱骂我， 我还能忍受； 倘若是恨我的人欺凌我， 我还可以躲开。

13 But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.

13 可是，竟然是你，我志同道合的伙伴，我的挚友！

14 We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.

14 从前我们情谊深厚， 与众人同去上帝的殿。

15 Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

15 愿死亡突然抓住我的仇敌， 愿他们活活地下阴间， 因为他们的内心和家中罪恶充斥。

16 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.

16 但我要呼求上帝， 耶和华必拯救我。

17 Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

17 晚上、早晨和中午， 我痛苦地呼求， 祂必垂听我的声音。

18 He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

18 虽然许多人攻击我， 祂必救我平安脱险。

19 God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.

19 永掌王权的上帝必鉴察并惩罚他们， 因为他们顽固不化、不敬畏上帝。

20 My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

20 我的同伴违背盟约，出手攻击朋友。

21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

21 他口蜜腹剑，笑里藏刀。

22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

22 把你的重担卸给耶和华， 祂必扶持你。 祂绝不让义人跌倒。

23 But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

23 上帝啊， 你必把恶人送进灭亡的坑里。 嗜血成性的骗子必早早夭亡。 但我要信靠你。