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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Psalms 69
69
Psalm 69
For the choir director; according to shoshannim; by David.
1Save me, O God!
The water is already up to my neck!
2I am sinking in deep mud.
There is nothing to stand on.
I am in deep water.
A flood is sweeping me away.
3I am exhausted from crying for help.
My throat is hoarse.
My eyes are strained ⌞from⌟ looking for my God.
4Those who hate me for no reason
outnumber the hairs on my head.
Those who want to destroy me are mighty.
They have no reason to be my enemies.
I am forced to pay back what I did not steal.
5O God, you know my stupidity,
and the things of which I am guilty are not hidden from you.
6Do not let those who wait with hope for you
be put to shame because of me, O Almighty Lord of Armies.
Do not let those who come to you for help
be humiliated because of me, O God of Israel.
7Indeed, for your sake I have endured insults.
Humiliation has covered my face.
8I have become a stranger to my ⌞own⌟ brothers,
a foreigner to my mother’s sons.
9Indeed, devotion for your house has consumed me,
and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
10I cried and fasted, but I was insulted for it.
11I dressed myself in sackcloth, but I became the object of ridicule.
12Those who sit at the gate gossip about me,
and drunkards make up songs about me.
13May my prayer come to you at an acceptable time, O Lord.
O God, out of the greatness of your mercy,
answer me with the truth of your salvation.
14Rescue me from the mud.
Do not let me sink ⌞into it⌟.
I want to be rescued from those who hate me
and from the deep water.
15Do not let floodwaters sweep me away.
Do not let the ocean swallow me up,
or the pit close its mouth over me.
16Answer me, O Lord, because your mercy is good.
Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me.
17I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me.
Answer me quickly!
18Come close, and defend my soul.
Set me free because of my enemies.
19You know that I have been insulted, put to shame, and humiliated.
All my opponents are in front of you.
20Insults have broken my heart, and I am sick.
I looked for sympathy, but there was none.
I looked for people to comfort me, but I found no one.
21They poisoned my food,
and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar to drink.
22Let the table set for them become a trap
and a snare for their friends.
23Let their vision become clouded so that they cannot see.
Let their thighs continually shake.
24Pour your rage on them.
Let your burning anger catch up with them.
25Let their camp be deserted
and their tents empty.
26They persecute the one you have struck,
and they talk about the pain of those you have wounded.
27Charge them with one crime after another.
Do not let them be found innocent.
28Let their ⌞names⌟ be erased from the Book of Life.
Do not let them be listed with righteous people.
29I am suffering and in pain.
Let your saving power protect me, O God.
30I want to praise God’s name with a song.
I want to praise his great name with a song of thanksgiving.
31This will please the Lord more than ⌞sacrificing⌟ an ox
or a bull with horns and hoofs.
32Oppressed people will see ⌞this⌟ and rejoice.
May the hearts of those who look to God for help be refreshed.
33The Lord listens to needy people.
He does not despise his own who are in prison.
34Let heaven and earth, the seas, and everything that moves in them, praise him.
35When God saves Zion, he will rebuild the cities of Judah.
His servants will live there and take possession of it.
36The descendants of his servants will inherit it.
Those who love him will live there.
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