Psalms 69 : 1 (ERVEN)
To the director: To the tune of "The Lilies." A song of David. God, save me from all my troubles! The rising water has reached my neck.
Psalms 69 : 2 (ERVEN)
I have nothing to stand on. I am sinking down, down into the mud. I am in deep water, and the waves are about to cover me.
Psalms 69 : 3 (ERVEN)
I am getting weak from calling for help. My throat is sore. I have waited and looked for your help until my eyes are hurting.
Psalms 69 : 4 (ERVEN)
I have more enemies than the hairs on my head. They hate me for no reason. They try hard to destroy me. My enemies tell lies about me. They say I stole from them, and they demand that I pay for things I did not steal.
Psalms 69 : 5 (ERVEN)
God, you know my faults. I cannot hide my sins from you.
Psalms 69 : 6 (ERVEN)
My Lord God All-Powerful, don't let me embarrass your followers. God of Israel, don't let me bring disgrace to those who worship you.
Psalms 69 : 7 (ERVEN)
My face is covered with shame. I carry this shame for you.
Psalms 69 : 8 (ERVEN)
My own brothers treat me like a stranger. They act as if I came from a foreign land.
Psalms 69 : 9 (ERVEN)
My strong devotion to your Temple is destroying me. Those who insult you are also insulting me.
Psalms 69 : 10 (ERVEN)
When I spend time crying and fasting, they make fun of me.
Psalms 69 : 11 (ERVEN)
When I wear sackcloth to show my sorrow, they tell jokes about me.
Psalms 69 : 12 (ERVEN)
They talk about me in public places. The beer drinkers make up songs about me.
Psalms 69 : 13 (ERVEN)
As for me, Lord, this is my prayer to you: Please accept me! God, I want you to answer me with love. I know I can trust you to save me.
Psalms 69 : 14 (ERVEN)
Pull me from the mud, and don't let me sink down deeper. Save me from those who hate me. Save me from this deep water.
Psalms 69 : 15 (ERVEN)
Don't let the waves drown me. Don't let the deep sea swallow me or the grave close its mouth on me.
Psalms 69 : 16 (ERVEN)
Answer me, Lord, from the goodness of your faithful love. Out of your great kindness turn to me and help me!
Psalms 69 : 17 (ERVEN)
Don't turn away from your servant. I am in trouble, so hurry and help me!
Psalms 69 : 18 (ERVEN)
Come save my soul. Rescue me from my enemies.
Psalms 69 : 19 (ERVEN)
You know the shame I have suffered. You know all my enemies. You saw how they humiliated me.
Psalms 69 : 20 (ERVEN)
I feel the pain of their insults. The shame makes me feel like dying! I wanted some sympathy, but there was none. I waited for someone to comfort me, but no one came.
Psalms 69 : 21 (ERVEN)
They gave me poison, not food. They gave me vinegar, not wine.
Psalms 69 : 22 (ERVEN)
Their tables are covered with food. Let their fellowship meals destroy them.
Psalms 69 : 23 (ERVEN)
Let them go blind and their backs become weak.
Psalms 69 : 24 (ERVEN)
Show them how angry you are. Let them feel what your anger can do.
Psalms 69 : 25 (ERVEN)
Make their homes empty. Don't let anyone live there.
Psalms 69 : 26 (ERVEN)
They try to hurt people you have already punished. They tell everyone about the suffering you gave them.
Psalms 69 : 27 (ERVEN)
Punish them for the bad things they have done. Don't show them how good you can be.
Psalms 69 : 28 (ERVEN)
Erase their names from the book of life. Don't let their names appear on the list of those who do what is right.
Psalms 69 : 29 (ERVEN)
I am sad and hurting. God, lift me up and save me!
Psalms 69 : 30 (ERVEN)
I will praise God's name in song. I will honor him by giving him thanks.
Psalms 69 : 31 (ERVEN)
The Lord will be happier with this than with the offering of an ox or a full-grown bull as a sacrifice.
Psalms 69 : 32 (ERVEN)
Poor people, you came to worship God. You will be happy to know these things.
Psalms 69 : 33 (ERVEN)
The Lord listens to poor, helpless people. He does not turn away from those who are in prison.
Psalms 69 : 34 (ERVEN)
Praise him, heaven and earth! Sea and everything in it, praise him!
Psalms 69 : 35 (ERVEN)
God will save Zion. He will rebuild the cities of Judah. The people will settle there again and own the land.
Psalms 69 : 36 (ERVEN)
The descendants of his servants will get that land. Those who love his name will live there.
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