Psalms 69
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PSALM 69
To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.
1Save me, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim for the waters are come in unto my soul. 2I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into the depths of waters, and the flood overfloweth me. 3I am weary with my crying, my throat is parched; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God#GodHebrew: Elohim 4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. 5Thou, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim knowest my foolishness, and my trespasses are not hidden from thee. 6Let not them that wait on thee, Lord, Jehovah of hosts, be ashamed through me; let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim of Israel. 7Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face. 8I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's sons; 9For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me. 10And I wept, my soul was fasting: that also was to my reproach; — 11And I made sackcloth my garment: then I became a proverb to them. 12They that sit in the gate talk of me, and I am the song of the drunkards.
13But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God#GodHebrew: Elohim in the abundance of thy loving-kindness answer me, according to the truth of thy salvation: 14Deliver me out of the mire, let me not sink; let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the depths of waters. 15Let not the flood of waters overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut its mouth upon me. 16Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy loving-kindness is good: according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, turn toward me; 17And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: answer me speedily. 18Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies. 19Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee. 20Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am overwhelmed: and I looked for sympathy, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none. 21Yea, they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
22Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap; 23Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not, and make their loins continually to shake. 24Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let the fierceness of thine anger take hold of them. 25Let their habitation be desolate; let there be no dweller in their tents. 26For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten, and they talk for the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded. 27Add iniquity unto their iniquity, and let them not come into thy righteousness. 28Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. 29But I am afflicted and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim set me secure on high.
30I will praise the name of God#GodHebrew: Elohim with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving; 31And it shall please Jehovah more than an ox, — a bullock with horns and cloven hoofs. 32The meek shall see it, they shall be glad; ye that seek God#GodHebrew: Elohim your heart shall live. 33For Jehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners. 34Let heavens and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moveth therein. 35For God#GodHebrew: Elohim will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah; and they shall dwell there, and possess it: 36And the seed of his servants shall inherit it, and they that love his name shall dwell therein.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Psalms 69
69
To the Overseer. — ‘On the Lilies,’ by David.
1Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
2I have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood hath overflown me.
3I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.
4Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away — I bring back.
5O God, Thou — Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.
6Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.
7For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
8A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.
9For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
10And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
11And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.
12Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
13And I — my prayer [is] to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation.
14Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.
15Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.
16Answer me, O Jehovah, for good [is] Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
17And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress — haste, answer me.
18Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
19Thou — Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.
20Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am sick, And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, And for comforters, and I have found none.
21And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
22Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence — for a trap.
23Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
24Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.
25Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.
26For they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.
27Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.
28They are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.
29And I [am] afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.
30I praise the name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,
31And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock — horned — hoofed.
32The humble have seen — they rejoice, Ye who seek God — and your heart liveth.
33For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
34The heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.
35For God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.
36And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!
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