Psalms 69

1 To him that excelleth upon Shoshannim. A Psalme of David. Save mee, O God: for the waters are entred euen to my soule.

TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] ON “LILIES.” BY DAVID. Save me, O God, for waters have come to the soul.

2 I sticke fast in the deepe myre, where no staie is: I am come into deepe waters, and the streames runne ouer me.

I have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood has overflown me.

3 I am wearie of crying: my throte is drie: mine eyes faile, whiles I waite for my God.

I have been wearied with my calling, My throat has been burned, My eyes have been consumed, waiting for my God.

4 They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the heares of mine heade: they that would destroy mee, and are mine enemies falsly, are mightie, so that I restored that which I tooke not.

Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I did not take away—I bring back.

5 O God, thou knowest my foolishnesse, and my fautes are not hid from thee.

O God, You have known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations have not been hid from You.

6 Let not them that trust in thee, O Lord God of hostes, be ashamed for me: let not those that seeke thee, be confounded through mee, O God of Israel.

Do not let those waiting on You be ashamed because of me, O Lord, YHWH of Hosts, Do not let those seeking You Blush because of me, O God of Israel.

7 For thy sake haue I suffred reproofe: shame hath couered my face.

For because of You I have borne reproach, Shame has covered my face.

8 I am become a stranger vnto my brethren, euen an aliant vnto my mothers sonnes.

I have been a stranger to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.

9 For the zeale of thine house hath eaten mee, and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee, are fallen vpon me.

For [my] zeal for Your house has consumed me, And the reproaches of Your reproachers Have fallen on me.

10 I wept and my soule fasted, but that was to my reproofe.

And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.

11 I put on a sacke also: and I became a prouerbe vnto them.

And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am for an allegory to them.

12 They that sate in the gate, spake of mee, and the drunkards sang of me.

Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

13 But Lord, I make my praier vnto thee in an acceptable time, euen in the multitude of thy mercie: O God, heare me in the trueth of thy saluation.

And my prayer [is] to You, O YHWH, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Your kindness, Answer me in the truth of Your salvation.

14 Deliuer mee out of the myre, that I sinke not: let me be deliuered from them that hate me, and out of the deepe waters.

Deliver me from the mire, and do not let me sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.

15 Let not the water flood drowne mee, neither let the deepe swallowe me vp: and let not the pit shut her mouth vpon me.

Do not let a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth on me.

16 Heare me, O Lord, for thy louing kindnes is good: turne vnto me according to ye multitude of thy tender mercies.

Answer me, O YHWH, for Your kindness [is] good, Turn to me according to the abundance of Your mercies,

17 And hide not thy face from thy seruant, for I am in trouble: make haste and heare me.

And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress—hurry, answer me.

18 Draw neere vnto my soule and redeeme it: deliuer me because of mine enemies.

Be near to my soul—redeem it, Ransom me because of my enemies.

19 Thou hast knowen my reproofe and my shame, and my dishonour: all mine aduersaries are before thee.

You have known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, All my adversaries [are] before You.

20 Rebuke hath broken mine heart, and I am full of heauinesse, and I looked for some to haue pitie on me, but there was none: and for comforters, but I found none.

Reproach has 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.

21 For they gaue me gall in my meate, and in my thirst they gaue me vineger to drinke.

And they give gall for my food, And cause me to drink vinegar for my thirst.

22 Let their table be a snare before them, and their prosperitie their ruine.

Their table before them is for a snare, And for a repayment—for a trap.

23 Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and make their loynes alway to tremble.

Their eyes are darkened from seeing, And their loins continually shake You.

24 Powre out thine anger vpon them, and let thy wrathfull displeasure take them.

Pour Your indignation on them, And the fierceness of Your anger seizes them.

25 Let their habitation be voide, and let none dwell in their tents.

Their tower is desolated, There is no dweller in their tents.

26 For they persecute him, whome thou hast smitten: and they adde vnto the sorrowe of them, whome thou hast wounded.

For they have pursued him [whom] You have struck, And recount of the pain of Your pierced ones.

27 Laie iniquitie vpon their iniquitie, and let them not come into thy righteousnesse.

Give punishment for their iniquity, And they do not enter into Your righteousness.

28 Let them be put out of the booke of life, neither let them be written with the righteous.

They are blotted out of the scroll of life, And are not written with the righteous.

29 When I am poore and in heauinesse, thine helpe, O God, shall exalt me.

And I [am] afflicted and pained, Your salvation, O God, sets me on high.

30 I will praise the Name of God with a song, and magnifie him with thankesgiuing.

I praise the Name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,

31 This also shall please the Lord better then a yong bullocke, that hath hornes and hoofes.

And it is better to YHWH than an ox, A bullock—horned [and] hoofed.

32 The humble shall see this, and they that seeke God, shalbe glad, and your heart shall liue.

The humble have seen—they rejoice, You who seek God—and your heart lives.

33 For the Lord heareth the poore, and despiseth not his prisoners.

For YHWH listens to the needy, And He has not despised His bound ones.

34 Let heauen and earth praise him: the seas and all that moueth in them.

The heavens and earth praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.

35 For God will saue Zion, and builde the cities of Iudah, that men may dwell there and haue it in possession.

For God saves Zion, And builds the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.

36 The seede also of his seruants shall inherit it: and they that loue his name, shall dwel therein.

And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His Name dwell in it!