Mazmur 55:6

55:6 I say, ¹  “I wish I had wings like a dove!

I would fly away and settle in a safe place!

Mazmur 55:12

55:12 Indeed, ²  it is not an enemy who insults me,

or else I could bear it;

it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, ³ 

or else I could hide from him.

[55:6]  ¹ tn The prefixed verbal form with vav (ו) consecutive carries on the descriptive (present progressive) force of the verbs in v. 5.

[55:12]  ² tn Or “for.”

[55:12]  ³ tn Heb “[who] magnifies against me.” See Pss 35:26; 38:16.