Psalms 69 : 1 (YLT)
To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies,` by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
Psalms 69 : 2 (YLT)
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.
Psalms 69 : 3 (YLT)
I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.
Psalms 69 : 4 (YLT)
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.
Psalms 69 : 5 (YLT)
O God, Thou -- Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.
Psalms 69 : 6 (YLT)
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.
Psalms 69 : 7 (YLT)
For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
Psalms 69 : 8 (YLT)
A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.
Psalms 69 : 9 (YLT)
For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
Psalms 69 : 10 (YLT)
And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
Psalms 69 : 11 (YLT)
And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.
Psalms 69 : 12 (YLT)
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
Psalms 69 : 13 (YLT)
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.
Psalms 69 : 14 (YLT)
Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.
Psalms 69 : 15 (YLT)
Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.
Psalms 69 : 16 (YLT)
Answer me, O Jehovah, for good *is Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
Psalms 69 : 17 (YLT)
And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.
Psalms 69 : 18 (YLT)
Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
Psalms 69 : 19 (YLT)
Thou -- Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee *are all mine adversaries.
Psalms 69 : 20 (YLT)
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.
Psalms 69 : 21 (YLT)
And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
Psalms 69 : 22 (YLT)
Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence -- for a trap.
Psalms 69 : 23 (YLT)
Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
Psalms 69 : 24 (YLT)
Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.
Psalms 69 : 25 (YLT)
Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.
Psalms 69 : 26 (YLT)
For they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.
Psalms 69 : 27 (YLT)
Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.
Psalms 69 : 28 (YLT)
They are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.
Psalms 69 : 29 (YLT)
And I *am afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.
Psalms 69 : 30 (YLT)
I praise the name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,
Psalms 69 : 31 (YLT)
And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock -- horned -- hoofed.
Psalms 69 : 32 (YLT)
The humble have seen -- they rejoice, Ye who seek God -- and your heart liveth.
Psalms 69 : 33 (YLT)
For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
Psalms 69 : 34 (YLT)
The heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.
Psalms 69 : 35 (YLT)
For God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.
Psalms 69 : 36 (YLT)
And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!
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