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