Psalms 69
69
PSALM 69
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim,
A Psalm of David.
1Save me, O God, because the floods
do so environ me,
That ev'n unto my very soul
come in the waters be.
2I downward in deep mire do sink,
where standing there is none:
I am into deep waters come,
where floods have o'er me gone.
3I weary with my crying am,
my throat is also dry'd;
Mine eyes do fail, while for my God
I waiting do abide.
4Those men that do without a cause
bear hatred unto me,
Than are the hairs upon my head
in number more they be:
They that would me destroy, and are
mine en'mies wrongfully,
Are mighty: so what I took not,
to render forc'd was I.
5Lord, thou my folly know'st, my sins
not cover'd are from thee.
6Let none that wait on thee be sham'd,
Lord God of hosts, for me.
O Lord, the God of Israel,
let none, who search do make,
And seek thee, be at any time
confounded for my sake.
7For I have borne reproach for thee,
my face is hid with shame.
8To brethren strange, to mother's sons
an alien I became.
9Because the zeal did eat me up,
which to thine house I bear;
And the reproaches cast at thee,
upon me fallen are.
10My tears and fasts, t' afflict my soul,
were turned to my shame.
11When sackcloth I did wear, to them
a proverb I became.
12The men that in the gate do sit
against me evil spake;
They also that vile drunkards were
of me their song did make.
13But, in an acceptable time,
my pray'r, Lord, is to thee:
In truth of thy salvation, Lord,
and mercy great, hear me.
14Deliver me out of the mire,
from sinking do me keep;
Free me from those that do me hate,
and from the waters deep.
15Let not the flood on me prevail,
whose water overflows;
Nor deep me swallow, nor the pit
her mouth upon me close.
16Hear me, O Lord, because thy love
and kindness is most good;
Turn unto me, according to
thy mercies' multitude.
17Nor from thy servant hide thy face:
I'm troubled, soon attend.
18Draw near my soul, and it redeem;
me from my foes defend.
19To thee is my reproach well known,
my shame, and my disgrace:
Those that mine adversaries be
are all before thy face.
20Reproach hath broke my heart; I'm full
of grief: I look'd for one
To pity me, but none I found;
comforters found I none.
21They also bitter gall did give
unto me for my meat:
They gave me vinegar to drink,
when as my thirst was great.
22Before them let their table prove
a snare; and do thou make
Their welfare and prosperity
a trap themselves to take.
23Let thou their eyes so darken'd be,
that sight may them forsake;
And let their loins be made by thee
continually to shake.
24Thy fury pour thou out on them,
and indignation;
And let thy wrathful anger, Lord,
fast hold take them upon.
25All waste and desolate let be
their habitation;
And in their tabernacles all
inhabitants be none.
26Because him they do persecute,
whom thou didst smite before;
They talk unto the grief of those
whom thou hast wounded sore.
27Add thou iniquity unto
their former wickedness;
And do not let them come at all
into thy righteousness.
28Out of the book of life let them
be raz'd and blotted quite;
Among the just and righteous
let not their names be writ.
29But now become exceeding poor
and sorrowful am I:
By thy salvation, O my God,
let me be set on high.
30The name of God I with a song
most cheerfully will praise;
And I, in giving thanks to him,
his name shall highly raise.
31This to the Lord a sacrifice
more gracious shall prove
Than bullock, ox, or any beast
that hath both horn and hoof.
32When this the humble men shall see,
it joy to them shall give:
O all ye that do seek the Lord,
your hearts shall ever live.
33For God the poor hears, and will not
his prisoners contemn.
34Let heav'n, and earth, and seas, him praise,
and all that move in them.
35For God will Judah's cities build,
and he will Sion save,
That they may dwell therein,
and it in sure possession have.
36And they that are his servants' seed
inherit shall the same;
So shall they have their dwelling there
that love his blessed name.
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Psalm 69
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Psalm 69
For the director of music. A psalm of David to the tune of “Lilies.”
1God, save me.
My troubles are like a flood.
I’m up to my neck in them.
2I’m sinking in deep mud.
I have no firm place to stand.
I am out in deep water.
The waves roll over me.
3I’m worn out from calling for help.
My throat is very dry.
My eyes grow tired
looking for my God.
4Those who hate me without any reason
are more than the hairs on my head.
Many people who don’t have any reason to be my enemies
are trying to destroy me.
They force me to give back
what I didn’t steal.
5God, you know how foolish I’ve been.
My guilt is not hidden from you.
6Lord, you are the Lord who rules over all.
May those who put their hope in you not be dishonored because of me.
You are the God of Israel.
May those who worship you not be put to shame because of me.
7Because of you, people laugh at me.
My face is covered with shame.
8I’m an outsider to my own family.
I’m a stranger to my own mother’s children.
9My great love for your house destroys me.
Those who make fun of you make fun of me also.
10When I weep and go without eating,
they laugh at me.
11When I put on rough clothing to show how sad I am,
people make jokes about me.
12Those who gather in public places make fun of me.
Those who get drunk make up songs about me.
13But Lord, I pray to you.
May this be the time you help me.
God, answer me because you love me so much.
Save me, as you always do.
14Save me from the trouble I’m in.
It’s like slippery mud, so don’t let me sink in it.
Save me from those who hate me.
Save me from the deep water I’m in.
15Don’t let the floods cover me.
Don’t let the deep water swallow me up.
Don’t let the grave close its mouth over me.
16 Lord, answer me because your love is so good.
Turn to me because you are so kind.
17Don’t turn your face away from me.
Answer me quickly. I’m in trouble.
18Come near and save me.
Set me free from my enemies.
19You know how they make fun of me.
They dishonor me and put me to shame.
You know all about my enemies.
20They have broken my heart by saying evil things about me.
It has left me helpless.
I looked for pity, but I didn’t find any.
I looked for someone to comfort me, but I didn’t find anyone.
21They put bitter spices in my food.
They gave me vinegar when I was thirsty.
22Let their feast be a trap and a snare.
Let my enemies get what’s coming to them.
23Let their eyes grow weak so they can’t see.
Let their backs be bent forever.
24Pour out your anger on them.
Let them feel what it is like.
25May their homes be deserted.
May no one live in their tents.
26They attack those you have wounded.
They talk about the pain of those you have hurt.
27Charge them with one crime after another.
Don’t save them.
28May their names be erased from the book of life.
Don’t include them in the list of those who do right.
29I’m in pain. I’m in deep trouble.
God, save me and keep me safe.
30I will praise God’s name by singing to him.
I will bring him glory by giving him thanks.
31That will please the Lord more than offering him an ox.
It will please him more than offering him a bull with its horns and hooves.
32Poor people will see it and be glad.
The hearts of those who worship God will be strengthened.
33The Lord hears those who are in need.
He doesn’t forget his people in prison.
34Let heaven and earth praise him.
Let the oceans and everything that moves in them praise him.
35God will save Zion.
He will build the cities of Judah again.
Then people will live in them and own the land.
36The children of those who serve God will receive it.
Those who love him will live there.
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