3 For strangers are risen up against me: and tyrants, which have
not God before their eyes, seek after my soul.
4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my
soul.
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy
truth.
6 An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy Name,
O Lord: because it is so comfortable.
7 For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble: and mine eye hath
seen his desire upon mine enemies.
PSALM 55. _Exaudi, Deus_.
Hear my prayer, O God: and hide not thyself from my petition.
2 Take heed unto me, and hear me: how I mourn in my prayer, and am
vexed.
3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast: for they
are minded to do me some mischief; so maliciously are they set
against me.
4 My heart is disquieted within me: and the fear of death is fallen
upon me.
5 Tearfulness and trembling are come upon me: and an horrible dread
hath overwhelmed me.
6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove: for then would I flee
away, and be at rest.