Psalms 69:1-21

1For the music director, on “Lilies,” of David.

2Save me, O God, for the waters have reached my soul.

3I have sunk in deep mud, and there is no footing, I have come into deep waters, and a flood sweeps over me.

4I am worn out by my crying, my throat is parched, my eyes fail, waiting for my God.

5Those who hate me without a cause outnumber the hairs of my head. Powerful are my enemies who would destroy me with lies. What I did not steal, must I restore?

6O God, You know my folly, nor are my trespasses hidden from You.

7May those who hope in You not be ashamed because of me, my Lord, Adonai-Tzva’ot. May those who seek You not be disgraced because of me, O God of Israel.

8For I have endured scorn for Your sake. Disgrace has covered my face.

9I have become a stranger to my brothers, a foreigner to my mother’s children.

10For zeal for Your House consumed me— the insults of those who insulted You have fallen on me.

11When I wept and fasted— that became a reproach to me.

12When I put on sackcloth, I became a joke to them.

13Those who sit at the gate chatter about me, and I am the song of the drunkards.

14But as for me, my prayer to You, Adonai, is for a time of favor. O God, in Your great love, answer me with the truth of Your salvation.

15Deliver me from the mire— do not let me sink. Deliver me from those who hate me, out of the deep waters.

16Do not let floodwaters sweep over me, nor the deep swallow me up, nor the Pit shut its mouth over me.

17Answer me, Adonai, for good is Your mercy. With Your great compassion, turn to me.

18Hide not Your face from Your servant. For I am in distress—answer me quickly.

19Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my foes.

20You know my reproach, my shame, my disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.

21Scorn has broken my heart, so I am sick. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but found none.