Psalm 55 v. 13-23 (Prayer CM)

13 But thou, man, who mine equal, guide,and mine acquaintance wast:14 We joined sweet counsels, to God’s housein company we past.15 Let death upon them seize, and downlet them go quick to hell;For wickedness doth much aboundamong them where they dwell.16 I’ll call on God: God will me save.17 I’ll pray, and make a noiseAt ev’ning, morning, and at noon;and he shall hear my voice.18 He hath my soul delivered,that it in peace might beFrom battle that against me was;for many were with me.19 The Lord shall hear, and them afflict,of old who hath abode:Because they never changes have,therefore they fear not God.20 ‘Gainst those that were at peace with himhe hath put forth his hand:The covenant that he had made,by breaking he profaned.21 More smooth than butter were his words,while in his heart was war;His speeches were more soft than oil,and yet drawn swords they are.22 Cast thou thy burden on the Lord,and he shall thee sustain;Yea, he shall cause the righteous manunmoved to remain.23 But thou, O Lord my God, those menin justice shalt o’erthrow,And in destruction’s dungeon darkat last shalt lay them low:The bloody and deceitful menshall not live half their days:But upon thee with confidenceI will depend always.