World English Bible
"I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest."
— Psalms 55:6, World English Bible
“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 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 bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.
"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm."
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.