Corporate Prayer Psalm 55

PRAYER PSALM 55

Baruch Ata YHVH, Elohey Yisrael, Avi’nu.

(Bless You, YHVH - Elohim of Israel, our Father)

 

Give ear to our prayer, O YHVH - El Shaddai (Almighty), and do not hide Yourself from our supplication, because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; They bring down trouble upon us, and in wrath they hate us.  Destroy and divide their tongues, for we have seen violence and strife in their cities! Day and night they go around on the walls; while iniquity, oppression, deceit, trouble, and destruction are in their midst and do not depart from their streets.  Let death seize them; let them go down alive into hell, for wickedness is in their dwellings and among them.  Bring them down to the pit of destruction; for bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days.   Afflict them, for even those who have been from of old have not changed; they do not fear You, YHVH - Elohey Yisrael (God of Israel).

 

 Attend to us, Abba, and hear us.  As You can see, we are restless in our complaint, and moan noisily.  Our hearts are severely pained within us.  Fearfulness, trembling, and the terrors of death have fallen upon us.  Horror has overwhelmed us; nevertheless, we will trust You, El Ne’eman (Faithful God).

 

O YHVH – Miphla’tey'nu (our Refuge), if only we had wings like a dove! We would fly away and be at rest.  Indeed, we would wander far off and remain in the wilderness.  We would hasten our escape from this windy storm and tempest.

 

For it is not an enemy who reproaches us, for it were, then we could bear it.  Nor is it one who hates us, who has exalted himself against us; if that were the case, we could hide from him.  But it was a close friend, a man our equal, our companion, and our acquaintance.  We took sweet counsel together, and walked in Your house, Mal’key’nu (our King), in the midst of all those who gathered there.  The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.  He put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him, and has broken his covenant.

 

As for us, we will call upon You, Elohey Yeshua’tey’nu (God of our Salvation), for it is only You that shall save us.  We will cast our burden upon You, Tzu’rey’nu (our Rock), and You shall sustain us; You shall never permit the righteous to be moved.  Therefore, evening and morning, and at noon, we will pray and cry aloud to You, El Ro’ey’nu (God Who Sees and Provides for us); for You Go’aley’nu  (our Redeemer) hear our voice, and will redeem our soul in peace from the battle that is against us, for there are many against us.

 

Hallelu-Yah!!!  For You YHVH are Elohim.  You are Elohey Yisrael, Elohey Avraham, Yitzchak, and Ya’acov.  Avi’nu, the Almighty reigns!