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
A Plea for Rescue
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” # Possibly a tune; Pss 45; 60; 80 Davidic.
1Save me, God,
for the water has risen to my neck. # Jb 22:11; Ps 32:6; Jnh 2:5
2I have sunk in deep mud, and there is no footing;
I have come into deep waters,
and a flood sweeps over me. # Ps 40:2; 124:4; Jnh 2:3
3I am weary from my crying;
my throat is parched.
My eyes fail, looking for my God. # Ps 6:6; 38:10; 119:82,123
4Those who hate me without cause
are more numerous than the hairs of my head;
my deceitful enemies, who would destroy me,
are powerful. # Ps 38:19
Though I did not steal, I must repay. # Lv 6:2-5; Ps 35:19; Jn 15:25
5God, You know my foolishness,
and my guilty acts are not hidden from You. # Ps 38:5; 44:21
6Do not let those who put their hope in You
be disgraced because of me,
Lord God of Hosts;
do not let those who seek You
be humiliated because of me,
God of Israel. # Ps 25:2-3
7For I have endured insults because of You,
and shame has covered my face. # Ps 44:15; Is 50:6; Jr 51:51
8I have become a stranger to my brothers
and a foreigner to my mother’s sons # Jb 19:13-14; Ps 31:11; 38:11
9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, # Jn 2:17
and the insults of those who insult You
have fallen on me. # Ps 89:50; Rm 15:3
10I mourned and fasted,
but it brought me insults. # Ps 35:13; 109:24-25
11I wore sackcloth as my clothing,
and I was a joke to them.
12Those who sit at the city gate talk about me,
and drunkards make up songs about me. # Jb 17:6; 30:9; Ps 44:14; Jr 24:9
13But as for me, Lord,
my prayer to You is for a time of favor.
In Your abundant, faithful love, God,
answer me with Your sure salvation. # Ps 109:4; Is 49:8; 2Co 6:2
14Rescue me from the miry mud; don’t let me sink.
Let me be rescued from those who hate me
and from the deep waters. # Ps 144:7
15Don’t let the floodwaters sweep over me
or the deep swallow me up;
don’t let the Pit close its mouth over me. # Nm 16:33; Ps 55:23
16Answer me, Lord,
for Your faithful love is good;
in keeping with Your great compassion,
turn to me. # Ps 25:16; 109:21
17Don’t hide Your face from Your servant,
for I am in distress.
Answer me quickly! # Ps 27:9; 102:2
18Draw near to me and redeem me;
ransom me because of my enemies. # Ps 119:134
19You know the insults I endure —
my shame and disgrace.
You are aware of all my adversaries. # Jr 15:15
20Insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one. # Ps 142:4; Is 63:5
21Instead, they gave me gall # A bitter substance for my food,
and for my thirst
they gave me vinegar to drink. # Mt 27:34,48; Jn 19:29
22Let their table set before them be a snare,
and let it be a trap for their allies. # Ps 35:4-8; Rm 11:9-10; 1Th 5:3
23Let their eyes grow too dim to see,
and let their loins continually shake. # Is 6:10; Ezk 29:7; Dn 5:6
24Pour out Your rage on them,
and let Your burning anger overtake them. # Ps 79:6; Ezk 21:31; Zph 3:8
25Make their fortification desolate;
may no one live in their tents. # Mt 23:38; Lk 13:35; Ac 1:20
26For they persecute the one You struck
and talk about the pain of those You wounded. # 2Ch 28:9; Is 53:4; Zch 1:15
27Add guilt to their guilt;
do not let them share in Your righteousness. # Neh 4:5; Ps 109:14
28Let them be erased from the book of life
and not be recorded with the righteous. # Ex 32:32; Dn 12:1; Rv 3:5
29But as for me — poor and in pain —
let Your salvation protect me, God. # Ps 20:1; 70:5
30I will praise God’s name with song
and exalt Him with thanksgiving. # Ps 100:4; 107:22
31That will please Yahweh more than an ox,
more than a bull with horns and hooves. # Ps 50:13-14; 51:16
32The humble will see it and rejoice.
You who seek God, take heart! # Ps 22:26; 34:2
33For the Lord listens to the needy
and does not despise
His own who are prisoners. # Ps 12:5; 68:6; 146:7
34Let heaven and earth praise Him,
the seas and everything that moves in them, # Ps 96:11; Is 44:23; 49:13
35for God will save Zion
and build up # Or and rebuild the cities of Judah.
They will live there and possess it. # Ps 147:2; Is 44:26
36The descendants of His servants will inherit it,
and those who love His name will live in it. # Ps 102:28; Is 65:9
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