Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 69:1-21
1Save me, O God,for the waters are up to my neck.2I have sunk into the miry depths,where there is no footing;I have drifted into deep waters,where the flood engulfs me.3I am weary from my crying;my throat is parched.My eyes fail,looking for my God.4Those who hate me without causeoutnumber the hairs of my head;many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason.1Though I did not steal,I must repay.
5You know my folly, O God,and my guilt is not hidden from You.6May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me,O Lord GOD of Hosts;may those who seek You not be dishonored through me,O God of Israel.7For I have endured scorn for Your sake,and shame has covered my face.8I have become a stranger to my brothersand a foreigner to my mother’s sons,9because zeal for Your house has consumed me,2and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.310I wept and fasted,but it brought me reproach.11I made sackcloth my clothing,and I was sport to them.12Those who sit at the gate mock me,and I am the song of drunkards.
13But my prayer to You, O LORD,is for a time of favor.In Your abundant loving devotion, O God,answer me with Your sure salvation.14Rescue me from the mireand do not let me sink;deliver me from my foesand out of the deep waters.15Do not let the floods engulf meor the depths swallow me up;let not the Pit close its mouth over me.16Answer me, O LORD,for Your loving devotion is good;turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.17Hide not Your face from Your servant,for I am in distress.Answer me quickly!18Draw near to my soul and redeem me;ransom me because of my foes.
19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace.All my adversaries are before You.20Insults have broken my heart,and I am in despair.I looked for sympathy, but there was none,for comforters, but I found no one.21They poisoned my food with galland gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.
Notes
- 1. Psalms 69:4 See John 15:25 ↩
- 2. Psalms 69:9 Cited in John 2:17 ↩
- 3. Psalms 69:9 Cited in Romans 15:3 ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 69
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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