< 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. — 'On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto 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 hath 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, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, 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 took not away — I bring back.
5 O God, thou knowest my foolishnesse, and my fautes are not hid from thee.
O God, Thou — Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.
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.
Let 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.
7 For thy sake haue I suffred reproofe: shame hath couered my face.
For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
8 I am become a stranger vnto my brethren, euen an aliant vnto my mothers sonnes.
A stranger I have been 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 zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon 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 to them for a simile.
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 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.
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 let me not 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.
Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon 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 Jehovah, for good [is] Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
17 And hide not thy face from thy seruant, for I am in trouble: make haste and heare me.
And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress — haste, answer me.
18 Draw neere vnto my soule and redeeme it: deliuer me because of mine enemies.
Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
19 Thou hast knowen my reproofe and my shame, and my dishonour: all mine aduersaries are before thee.
Thou — Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.
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 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.
21 For they gaue me gall in my meate, and in my thirst they gaue me vineger to drinke.
And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
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 recompence — for a trap.
23 Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and make their loynes alway to tremble.
Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
24 Powre out thine anger vpon them, and let thy wrathfull displeasure take them.
Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.
25 Let their habitation be voide, and let none dwell in their tents.
Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.
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 Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.
27 Laie iniquitie vpon their iniquitie, and let them not come into thy righteousnesse.
Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy 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 book of life, And with the righteous are not written.
29 When I am poore and in heauinesse, thine helpe, O God, shall exalt me.
And I [am] afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set 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 Jehovah than an ox, A bullock — horned — 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, Ye who seek God — and your heart liveth.
33 For the Lord heareth the poore, and despiseth not his prisoners.
For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
34 Let heauen and earth praise him: the seas and all that moueth in them.
The heavens and earth do 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 doth save Zion, And doth build 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!