I have (A)called upon You, for You will answer me, God;
(B)Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

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I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;(A)
    turn your ear to me(B) and hear my prayer.(C)

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Prayer for the Destruction of the Treacherous.

For the music director; on stringed instruments. A [a]Maskil of David.

55 (A)Listen to my prayer, God;
And (B)do not hide Yourself from my pleading.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 55 Title Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful Psalm

Psalm 55[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[b] of David.

Listen to my prayer, O God,
    do not ignore my plea;(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 55:1 In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
  2. Psalm 55:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term