Psalm 69:1-36 BSB

[1] For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. [2] I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. [3] I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. [4] Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me —my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. [5] You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You. [6] May 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. [7] For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. [8] I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, [9] because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. [10] I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach. [11] I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them. [12] Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. [13] But 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. [14] Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. [15] Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. [16] Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. [17] Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! [18] Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes. [19] You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You. [20] Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one. [21] They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst. [22] May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap. [23] May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever. [24] Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them. [25] May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. [26] For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded. [27] Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness. [28] May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous. [29] But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God. [30] I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving. [31] And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves. [32] The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived! [33] For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people. [34] Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them. [35] For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it. [36] The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.