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Psalm 55;
David continues keeping it real by expressing what he'd like to see happen to the person or persons who betrayed him, who hurt him with their actions.
David found writing to God a safe place to express his hurt. We all need that place sometimes;

Let death stalk my enemies; 
let the grave swallow them alive, 
for evil makes its home within them. 

God, 
who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. 
Interlude 
For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God. 
As for my companion, 
he betrayed his friends; he broke his promises. His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. 
His words are as soothing as lotion, 
but underneath are daggers!
Psalms 55:15, 19-21 NLT

To have a friend speak good things and their actions say something different, such a betrayal. 
"Lord help us not to be the people whose words are smooth and soothing but our hearts are at war and our actions like daggers. 
Help us to be people whose words speak life, and while we might stutter or not be all that eloquent, may we be genuine in our love and care. 
May we act with and seek justice for those in our power to help. 
And we can be confident that You will hear our prayers and all the hurts and fears that our hearts might hold. Help us never to be afraid to express them to you, because we know we are beloved. 
Amen."
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