69:1 To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
69:2 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.
69:3 I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.
69:4 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.
69:5 O God, Thou -- Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.
69:6 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.
69:7 For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
69:8 A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.
69:9 For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
69:10 And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
69:11 And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.
69:12 Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
69:13 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.
69:14 Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.
69:15 Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.
69:16 Answer me, O Jehovah, for good [is] Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
69:17 And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.
69:18 Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
69:19 Thou -- Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.
69:20 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.
69:21 And they give for my foodgall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
69:22 Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence -- for a trap.
69:23 Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
69:24 Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.
