Psalm 69[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.

Save me, O God,
    for the waters(A) have come up to my neck.(B)
I sink in the miry depths,(C)
    where there is no foothold.
I have come into the deep waters;
    the floods engulf me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 69:1 In Hebrew texts 69:1-36 is numbered 69:2-37.

13 But I pray to you, Lord,
    in the time of your favor;(A)
in your great love,(B) O God,
    answer me with your sure salvation.
14 Rescue me from the mire,
    do not let me sink;
deliver me from those who hate me,
    from the deep waters.(C)
15 Do not let the floodwaters(D) engulf me
    or the depths swallow me up(E)
    or the pit close its mouth over me.(F)

16 Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love;(G)
    in your great mercy turn to me.
17 Do not hide your face(H) from your servant;
    answer me quickly,(I) for I am in trouble.(J)
18 Come near and rescue me;
    deliver(K) me because of my foes.

19 You know how I am scorned,(L) disgraced and shamed;
    all my enemies are before you.
20 Scorn has broken my heart
    and has left me helpless;
I looked for sympathy, but there was none,
    for comforters,(M) but I found none.(N)

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29 But as for me, afflicted and in pain—
    may your salvation, God, protect me.(A)

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34 Let heaven and earth praise him,
    the seas and all that move in them,(A)
35 for God will save Zion(B)
    and rebuild the cities of Judah.(C)
Then people will settle there and possess it;
36     the children of his servants will inherit it,(D)
    and those who love his name will dwell there.(E)

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