1Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
2Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
3I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.69.2 deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth69.2 deep waters: Heb. depth of waters
4I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.69.2 deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth69.2 deep waters: Heb. depth of waters
5I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
6I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
7They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
8They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
9O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.69.5 sins: Heb. guiltiness
10O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.69.5 sins: Heb. guiltiness
11Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.
12Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.
13Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
14Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
15I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.
16I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.
17For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
18For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
19When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
20When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
21I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them.
22I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them.
23They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.69.12 drunkards: Heb. drinkers of strong drink
24They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.69.12 drunkards: Heb. drinkers of strong drink
25But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
26But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
27Deliver 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.
28Deliver 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.
29Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
30Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
31Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
32Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
33And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.69.17 hear…: Heb. make haste to hear me
34And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.69.17 hear…: Heb. make haste to hear me
35Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
36Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
37Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
38Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
39Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.69.20 to take…: Heb. to lament with me
40Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.69.20 to take…: Heb. to lament with me
41They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
42They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
43Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
44Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
45Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
46Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
47Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.
48Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.
49Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.69.25 their habitation: Heb. their palace69.25 let none…: Heb. let there not be a dweller
50Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.69.25 their habitation: Heb. their palace69.25 let none…: Heb. let there not be a dweller
51For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.69.26 those…: Heb. thy wounded
52For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.69.26 those…: Heb. thy wounded
53Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.69.27 iniquity unto…: or, punishment of iniquity, etc
54Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.69.27 iniquity unto…: or, punishment of iniquity, etc
55Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
56Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
57But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
58But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
59I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
60I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
61This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
62This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
63The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.69.32 humble: or, meek
64The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.69.32 humble: or, meek
65For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
66For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
67Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.69.34 moveth: Heb. creepeth
68Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.69.34 moveth: Heb. creepeth
69For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
70For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
71The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.
72The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.