Psalms 69

1 For the Leader; upon Shoshannim. A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in even unto the soul.

To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul.

2 I am sunk in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into deep waters, and the flood overwhelmeth me.

I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into the depths of waters, and the flood overfloweth me.

3 I am weary of my crying; my throat is dried; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

I am weary with my crying, my throat is parched; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are many; should I restore that which I took not away?

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

5 O God, Thou knowest my folly; and my trespasses are not hid from Thee.

Thou, O God, knowest my foolishness, and my trespasses are not hidden from thee.

6 Let not them that wait for Thee be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of hosts; let not those that seek Thee be brought to confusion through me, O God of Israel.

Let not them that wait on thee, Lord, Jehovah of hosts, be ashamed through me; let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, O God of Israel.

7 Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face.

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face.

8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's sons;

9 Because zeal for Thy house hath eaten me up, and the reproaches of them that reproach Thee are fallen upon me.

For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

10 And I wept with my soul fasting, and that became unto me a reproach.

And I wept, my soul was fasting: that also was to my reproach; —

11 I made sackcloth also my garment, and I became a byword unto them.

And I made sackcloth my garment: then I became a proverb to them.

12 They that sit in the gate talk of me; and I am the song of the drunkards.

They that sit in the gate talk of me, and [I am] the song of the drunkards.

13 But as for me, let my prayer be unto Thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time; O God, in the abundance of Thy mercy, answer me with the truth of Thy salvation.

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy loving-kindness answer me, according to the truth of thy salvation:

14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink; let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

Deliver me out of the mire, let me not sink; let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the depths of waters.

15 Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Let not the flood of waters overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut its mouth upon me.

16 Answer me, O LORD, for Thy mercy is good; according to the multitude of Thy compassions turn Thou unto me.

Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy loving-kindness is good: according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, turn toward me;

17 And hide not Thy face from Thy servant; for I am in distress; answer me speedily.

And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: answer me speedily.

18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it; ransom me because of mine enemies.

Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.

19 Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion; mine adversaries are all before Thee.

Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am sore sick; and I looked for some to show compassion, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am overwhelmed: and I looked for sympathy, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

21 Yea, they put poison into my food; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Yea, they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

22 Let their table before them become a snare; and when they are in peace, let it become a trap.

Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap;

23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to totter.

Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not, and make their loins continually to shake.

24 Pour out Thine indignation upon them, and let the fierceness of Thine anger overtake them.

Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let the fierceness of thine anger take hold of them.

25 Let their encampment be desolate; let none dwell in their tents.

Let their habitation be desolate; let there be no dweller in their tents.

26 For they persecute him whom Thou hast smitten; and they tell of the pain of those whom Thou hast wounded.

For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten, and they talk for the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.

27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity; and let them not come into Thy righteousness.

Add iniquity unto their iniquity, and let them not come into thy righteousness.

28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.

29 But I am afflicted and in pain; let Thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

But I am afflicted and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me secure on high.

30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving;

31 And it shall please the LORD better than a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

And it shall please Jehovah more than an ox, — a bullock with horns and cloven hoofs.

32 The humble shall see it, and be glad; ye that seek after God, let your heart revive.

The meek shall see it, they shall be glad; ye that seek God, your heart shall live.

33 For the LORD hearkeneth unto the needy, and despiseth not His prisoners.

For Jehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners.

34 Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

Let heavens and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moveth therein.

35 For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; and they shall abide there, and have it in possession.

For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah; and they shall dwell there, and possess it:

36 The seed also of His servants shall inherit it; and they that love His name shall dwell therein.

And the seed of his servants shall inherit it, and they that love his name shall dwell therein.