Psalm 69 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A Cry of Distress and Imprecation on Adversaries.

Psa 69:1To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.

Psa 69:2I 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.

Psa 69:3

Psa 69:3I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.

Psa 69:4

Psa 69:4Those 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.

Psa 69:5

Psa 69:5O God, Thou -- Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.

Psa 69:6

Psa 69:6Let 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.

Psa 69:7

Psa 69:7For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.

Psa 69:8

Psa 69:8A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.

Psa 69:9

Psa 69:9For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.

Psa 69:10

Psa 69:10And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.

Psa 69:11

Psa 69:11And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.

Psa 69:12

Psa 69:12Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

Psa 69:13

Psa 69:13And 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.

Psa 69:14

Psa 69:14Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.

Psa 69:15

Psa 69:15Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Psa 69:16

Psa 69:16Answer me, O Jehovah, for good is Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,

Psa 69:17

Psa 69:17And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.

Psa 69:18

Psa 69:18Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.

Psa 69:19

Psa 69:19Thou -- Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee are all mine adversaries.

Psa 69:20

Psa 69:20Reproach 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.

Psa 69:21

Psa 69:21And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.

Psa 69:22

Psa 69:22Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence -- for a trap.

Psa 69:23

Psa 69:23Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.

Psa 69:24

Psa 69:24Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.

Psa 69:25

Psa 69:25Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.

Psa 69:26

Psa 69:26For they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.

Psa 69:27

Psa 69:27Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.

Psa 69:28

Psa 69:28They are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.

Psa 69:29

Psa 69:29And I am afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.

Psa 69:30

Psa 69:30I praise the name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,

Psa 69:31

Psa 69:31And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock -- horned -- hoofed.

Psa 69:32

Psa 69:32The humble have seen -- they rejoice, Ye who seek God -- and your heart liveth.

Psa 69:33

Psa 69:33For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.

Psa 69:34

Psa 69:34The heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.

Psa 69:35

Psa 69:35For God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.

Psa 69:36

Psa 69:36And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!

The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Psalm 69 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A Cry of Distress and Imprecation on Adversaries.

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