Grosey's Messages

Psalm 55:1-23 CSB
[1] … God, listen to my prayer and do not hide from my plea for help. [2] Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint, [3] because of the enemy's words, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger. [4] My heart shudders within me; terrors of death sweep over me. [5] Fear and trembling grip me; horror has overwhelmed me. [6] I said, "If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest. [7] How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah [8] I would hurry to my shelter from the raging wind and the storm." [9] Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city; [10] day and night they make the rounds on its walls. Crime and trouble are within it; [11] destruction is inside it; oppression and deceit never leave its marketplace. [12] Now it is not an enemy who insults me- otherwise I could bear it; it is not a foe who rises up against me- otherwise I could hide from him. [13] But it is you, a man who is my peer, my companion and good friend! [14] We used to have close fellowship; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. [15] Let death take them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, because evil is in their homes and within them. [16] But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. [17] I complain and groan morning, noon, and night, and he hears my voice. [18] Though many are against me, he will redeem me from my battle unharmed. [19] God, the one enthroned from long ago, will hear and will humiliate them Selah because they do not change and do not fear God. [20] My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. [21] His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords. [22] Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never allow the righteous to be shaken. [23] God, you will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you. …