Tahalym (Psalm) — 55
Trust in ALUAH Concerning the Treachery of Friends
1 Oh 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, hear my prayer, do not ignore my cry for help.
2 Please listen and answer me, let me speak to you and tell you what upsets me.
3 My enemies shout at me and threaten me, in their anger they attack me, they bring troubles crashing down on me.
4 My heart is pounding inside me, I am afraid to die.
5 I am trembling with fear, I am terrified!
6 Oh, I wish I had wings like a dove, I would fly away and find a place to rest.
7 I would go far into the desert and stay there.
8 I would have run away, I would have escape from this storm of trouble.
9 Oh my 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH, confuse their words and stop their plans, I see so much cruelty and fighting in this city.
10 Day and night, in every neighborhood, the city is filled with evil and trouble.
11 There is so much crime in the streets, people who hurt and cheat others are everywhere.
12 If it were an enemy insulting me, I could bear it, if it were my enemies attacking me, I could have hid myself.
13 But it is you my friend, the one so close to me, my companion, my good friend, who does this.
14 We used to share our secrets with one another, as we walked through the crowds together in the Temple of 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH.
15 I wish death would take my enemies by surprise! I wish the Arath would open up and swallow them alive, because they plan such terrible things together.
16 I will call to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH for help, and 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will save me.
17 I speak to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH morning, noon, and night. I tell Him what upsets me, and He listens to me!
18 I have fought in many battles, but 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH has always rescued me and brought me back safely.
19 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, who has always ruled as king, will hear me and punish my enemies, but they will never change they do not fear and respect 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.
20 This one who was once my friend now attacks his friends, he is breaking every promise he made.
21 His words about Shalum are as smooth as butter, but he has only war on his mind, his words are as slick as oil, but they cut like a knife.
22 Give your worries to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH and He will care for you, For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will never let those who are good be defeated.
23 And, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will send those liars and murderers to the grave, they will die before their life is half finished! As for me, I will put my Trust in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.