Psalm 69
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1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.1For the choir director: according to "The Lilies." Davidic. Save me, God, for the water has risen to my neck.
2I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.2I have sunk in deep mud, and there is no footing; I have come into deep waters, and a flood sweeps over me.
3I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.3I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.4Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head; my deceitful enemies, who would destroy me, are powerful. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
5You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.5God, You know my foolishness, and my guilty acts are not hidden from You.
6May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.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.
7For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.7For I have endured insults because of You, and shame has covered my face.
8I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,8I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother's sons
9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
10I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.10I mourned and fasted, but it brought me insults.
11I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.11I wore sackcloth as my clothing, and I was a joke to them.
12Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.12Those who sit at the city gate talk about me, and drunkards make up songs about me.
13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.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.
14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.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.
15Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.15Don't let the floodwaters sweep over me or the deep swallow me up; don't let the Pit close its mouth over me.
16Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.16Answer me, LORD, for Your faithful love is good; in keeping with Your great compassion, turn to me.
17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!17Don't hide Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.18Draw near to me and redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies.
19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.19You know the insults I endure-- my shame and disgrace. You are aware of all my adversaries.
20Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.20Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I waited for sympathy, but there was none; for comforters, but found no one.
21They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.21Instead, they gave me gall for my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
22May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.22Let their table set before them be a snare, and let it be a trap for their allies.
23May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.23Let their eyes grow too dim to see, and let their loins continually shake.
24Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.24Pour out Your rage on them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
25May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.25Make their fortification desolate; may no one live in their tents.
26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.26For they persecute the one You struck and talk about the pain of those You wounded.
27Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.27Add guilt to their guilt; do not let them share in Your righteousness.
28May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.28Let them be erased from the book of life and not be recorded with the righteous.
29But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.29But as for me--poor and in pain-- let Your salvation protect me, God.
30I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.30I will praise God's name with song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
31And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.31That will please Yahweh more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.
32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!32The humble will see it and rejoice. You who seek God, take heart!
33For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.33For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His own who are prisoners.
34Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.34Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them,
35For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.35for God will save Zion and build up the cities of Judah. They will live there and possess it.
36The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.36The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will live in it.
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