Psalms 69
69
A Cry of Distress # 69 Psalm 69 is considered one of the most outstanding messianic psalms, with obvious prophetic references to the sufferings and cross of Jesus Christ.
To the Pure and Shining One
David’s poetic song of praise To the tune of “Lilies”
1-2God, my God, come and save me!
These floods of trouble have risen higher and higher.
The water is up to my neck! # 69:1–2 Or “throat.”
I’m sinking into the mud with no place to stand,
and I’m about to drown in this storm.
3I’m weary, exhausted with weeping.
My throat is dry, my voice is gone, my eyes are swollen with sorrow,
and I’m waiting for you, God, to come through for me.
4I can’t even count all those who hate me for no reason.
Many influential men want me silenced,
yet I’ve done nothing against them.
Must I restore what I never took away?
5God, my life is an open book to you.
You know every sin I’ve ever done.
For nothing within me is hidden from your sight!
6Lord Yahweh of Angel Armies,
keep me from ever being a stumbling block to others,
to those who love you.
Lord God of Israel, don’t let what happens to me
be the source of confusion to those who are passionate for you.
7Because of my love for you, Lord,
I have been mocked, cursed, and disgraced.
8Even my own brothers, those of my family,
act as though they don’t want anything to do with me.
9My love for you has my heart on fire!
My passion for your house consumes me!
Nothing will turn me away,
even though I endure all the insults of those who insult you.
10When they see me seeking for more of you with weeping # 69:10 Or “When I pour out my soul” or “When I weep soul-tears.” and fasting,
they all just scoff and scorn at my passion.
11When I humble myself with sorrow over my sin,
it gives them a reason to mock me even more.
12The leaders, the influential ones—how they scorn my passion for you!
I’ve become the talk of the town, the theme of drunkards’ songs.
13But I keep calling out to you, Yahweh!
I know you will bend down to listen to me,
for now is the season of favor.
Because of your faithful love for me,
your answer to my prayer will be my sure salvation.
14Pull me out of this mess! Don’t let me sink!
Rescue me from those who hate me and from all this trouble I’m in!
15Don’t let this flood drown me.
Save me from these deep waters
or I’ll go down to the pit of destruction.
16-17Oh, Lord God, answer my prayers!
I need to see your tender kindness, your grace,
your compassion, and your constant love.
Just let me see your face, and turn your heart toward me.
Come running quickly to your servant.
In this deep distress, come and answer my prayer.
18Come closer as a friend and redeem me.
Set me free so my enemies cannot say that you are powerless.
19See how they dishonor me in shame and disgrace?
You know, Lord, what I’m going through, and you see it all.
20I’m heartsick and heartbroken by it all.
Their contempt has crushed my soul.
I looked for sympathy and compassion
but found only empty stares.
21I was hungry and they gave me bitter food.
I was thirsty and they offered me vinegar. # 69:21 This was fulfilled with Jesus being offered vinegar on the cross. See Luke 23:36.
22Let their “feasts” turn to ashes.
Let their “peace and security” become their downfall.
23Make them blind as bats, groping in the dark.
Let them be feeble, trembling continually.
24-25Pour out your fury on them all!
Consume them with the fire of your anger!
Burn down the walled palace where they live!
Leave them homeless and desolate!
26For they come against the one you yourself have struck,
and they scorn the pain of those you’ve pierced.
27Pile on them the guilt of their sins.
Don’t let them ever go free.
28Leave them out of your list of the living!
Blot them out of your Book of Life!
Never name them as your own!
29I am burdened and broken by this pain.
When your miracle rescue comes to me,
it will lift me to the highest place.
30Then my song will be a burst of praise to you.
My glory-shouts will make your fame even more glorious
to all who hear my praises!
31For I know, Yahweh, that my praises mean more to you
than all my gifts and sacrifices.
32All who seek you will see God do this for them,
and they’ll overflow with gladness.
Let this revive your hearts, all you lovers of God!
33For Yahweh does listen to the poor and needy
and will not abandon his prisoners of love. # 69:33 Or “those wearing shackles.”
34Let all the universe praise him!
The high heavens and everyone on earth, praise him!
Let the oceans deep, with everything in them, keep it up!
35God will come to save his Zion-people.
God will build up his cities of Judah,
for there his people will live in peace.
36All their children will inherit the land,
and the lovers of his name will live there safe and secure.
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69
1For the leader. Set to “Lilies.” By David:
2Save me, God!
For the water threatens my life.
3I am sinking down in the mud,
and there is no foothold;
I have come into deep water;
the flood is sweeping over me.
4I am exhausted from crying,
my throat is dry and sore,
my eyes are worn out
with looking for my God.
5Those who hate me for no reason
outnumber the hairs on my head.
My persecutors are powerful,
my enemies accuse me falsely.
Am I expected to return
things I didn’t steal?
6God, you know how foolish I am;
my guilt is not hidden from you.
7Let those who put their hope in you,
Adonai Elohim-Tzva’ot,
not be put to shame through me;
let those who are seeking you,
God of Isra’el,
not be disgraced through me.
8For your sake I suffer insults,
shame covers my face.
9I am estranged from my brothers,
an alien to my mother’s children,
10because zeal for your house is eating me up,
and on me are falling the insults
of those insulting you.
11I weep bitterly, and I fast,
but that too occasions insults.
12I clothe myself with sackcloth
and become an object of scorn,
13the gossip of those sitting by the town gate,
the theme of drunkards’ songs.
14As for me, Adonai, let my prayer to you
come at an acceptable time;
In your great grace, God, answer me
with the truth of your salvation.
15Rescue me from the mud!
Don’t let me sink!
Let me be rescued from those who hate me
and from the deep water.
16Don’t let the floodwaters overwhelm me,
don’t let the deep swallow me up,
don’t let the pit close its mouth over me.
17Answer me, Adonai, for your grace is good;
in your great mercy, turn to me.
18Don’t hide your face from your servant,
for I am in trouble; answer me quickly.
19Come near to me, and redeem me;
ransom me because of my enemies.
20You know how I am insulted,
shamed and disgraced;
before you stand all my foes.
21Insults have broken my heart
to the point that I could die.
I hoped that someone would show compassion,
but nobody did;
and that there would be comforters,
but I found none.
22They put poison in my food;
in my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink.
23Let their dining table
before them become a snare;
when they are at peace,
let it become a trap;
24let their eyes be darkened,
so that they can’t see,
and let their bodies
always be stumbling.
25Pour out your fury on them,
let your fierce anger overtake them.
26Let the place where they live be desolate,
with no one to live in their tents,
27for persecuting someone you had already stricken,
for adding to the pain of those you wounded.
28Add guilt to their guilt,
don’t let them enter your righteousness.
29Erase them from the book of life,
let them not be written with the righteous.
30Meanwhile, I am afflicted and hurting;
God, let your saving power raise me up.
31I will praise God’s name with a song
and extol him with thanksgiving.
32This will please Adonai more than a bull,
with its horns and hoofs.
33The afflicted will see it and rejoice;
you seeking after God, let your heart revive.
34For Adonai pays attention to the needy
and doesn’t scorn his captive people.
35Let heaven and earth praise him,
the seas and whatever moves in them.
36For God will save Tziyon,
he will build the cities of Y’hudah.
[His people] will settle there and possess it.
37The descendants of his servants will inherit it,
and those who love his name will live there.
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