Bible in Basic English
"And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest."
— Psalms 55:6, Bible in Basic English
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! 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, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
I am troubled because of the voice of the cruel ones, because of the loud cry of the evil-doers; for they put a weight of evil on me, and they are cruel in their hate for me.
My heart is deeply wounded, and the fear of death has come on me.
Fear and shaking have come over me, with deep fear I am covered.
And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.
I would go wandering far away, living in the waste land. (Selah.)
I would quickly take cover from the driving storm and from the violent wind.
Send destruction on them, O Lord, make a division of tongues among them: for I have seen fighting and violent acts in the town.