American Standard Version
"And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest. "
— Psalms 55:6, American Standard Version
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
“I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.”
“I say,“I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!”
“All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.”
“And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.”
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.
My heart is sore pained within me: And the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, And horror hath overwhelmed me.
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. [Selah
I would haste me to a shelter From the stormy wind and tempest.
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongue; For I have seen violence and strife in the city.