< Psalms 69 >

1 To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] ON “LILIES.” BY DAVID. Save me, O God, for waters have come to the soul.
2 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.
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 have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting 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 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.
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 — Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.
O God, You have known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations have not been hid from You.
6 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.
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 because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
For because of You I have borne reproach, Shame has covered my face.
8 A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.
I have been a stranger to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.
9 For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
For [my] zeal for Your house has consumed me, And the reproaches of Your reproachers Have fallen on me.
10 And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
11 And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.
And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am for an allegory to them.
12 Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
13 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.
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 Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of 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 a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon 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 Answer me, O Jehovah, for good [is] Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
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 servant, For I am in distress — haste, answer me.
And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress—hurry, answer me.
18 Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
Be near to my soul—redeem it, Ransom me because of my enemies.
19 Thou — Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.
You have known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, All my adversaries [are] before You.
20 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.
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 And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
And they give gall for my food, And cause me to drink vinegar for my thirst.
22 Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence — for a trap.
Their table before them is for a snare, And for a repayment—for a trap.
23 Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
Their eyes are darkened from seeing, And their loins continually shake You.
24 Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.
Pour Your indignation on them, And the fierceness of Your anger seizes them.
25 Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.
Their tower is desolated, There is no dweller in their tents.
26 For they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.
For they have pursued him [whom] You have struck, And recount of the pain of Your pierced ones.
27 Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.
Give punishment for their iniquity, And they do not enter into Your righteousness.
28 They are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.
They are blotted out of the scroll of life, And are not written with the righteous.
29 And I [am] afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.
And I [am] afflicted and pained, Your salvation, O God, sets me on high.
30 I praise the name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,
I praise the Name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,
31 And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock — horned — hoofed.
And it is better to YHWH than an ox, A bullock—horned [and] hoofed.
32 The humble have seen — they rejoice, Ye who seek God — and your heart liveth.
The humble have seen—they rejoice, You who seek God—and your heart lives.
33 For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
For YHWH listens to the needy, And He has not despised His bound ones.
34 The heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.
The heavens and earth praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.
35 For God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.
For God saves Zion, And builds the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.
36 And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!
And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His Name dwell in it!

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