^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} My heart is deeply wounded, and the fear of death has come on me.

^{5 Ref} Fear and shaking have come over me, with deep fear I am covered.

^{6 Ref} And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.

^{7 Ref} I would go wandering far away, living in the waste land. (Selah.)

^{8 Ref} I would quickly take cover from the driving storm and from the violent wind.

^{9 Ref} Send destruction on them, O Lord, make a division of tongues among them: for I have seen fighting and violent acts in the town.

^{10 Ref} By day and night they go round the town, on the walls; trouble and sorrow are in the heart of it.

^{11 Ref} Evil is there; cruel rule and deceit are ever in the streets.