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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Psalm 69
For the music leader. According to “The Lilies.” Of David.
1Save me, God,
because the waters have reached my neck!
2I have sunk into deep mud.
My feet can’t touch the bottom!
I have entered deep water;
the flood has swept me up.
3I am tired of crying.
My throat is hoarse.
My eyes are exhausted with waiting for my God.
4More numerous than the hairs on my head
are those who hate me for no reason.
My treacherous enemies,
those who would destroy me, are countless.
Must I now give back
what I didn’t steal in the first place?
5God, you know my foolishness;
my wrongdoings aren’t hidden from you.
6 LORD God of heavenly forces!—
don’t let those who hope in you
be put to shame because of me.
God of Israel!—
don’t let those who seek you
be disgraced because of me.
7I am insulted because of you.
Shame covers my face.
8I have become a stranger to my own brothers,
an immigrant to my mother’s children.
9Because passion for your house has consumed me,
the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me!
10I wept while I fasted—
even for that I was insulted.
11When I wore funeral clothes,
people made fun of me.
12Those who sit at the city gate muttered things about me;
drunkards made up rude songs.
13But me? My prayer reaches you, LORD,
at just the right time.
God, in your great and faithful love,
answer me with your certain salvation!
14Save me from the mud!
Don’t let me drown!
Let me be saved from those who hate me
and from these watery depths!
15Don’t let me be swept away by the floodwaters!
Don’t let the abyss swallow me up!
Don’t let the pit close its mouth over me!
16Answer me, LORD, for your faithful love is good!
Turn to me in your great compassion!
17Don’t hide your face from me, your servant,
because I’m in deep trouble.
Answer me quickly!
18Come close to me!
Redeem me!
Save me because of my enemies!
19You know full well the insults I’ve received;
you know my shame and my disgrace.
All my adversaries are right there in front of you.
20Insults have broken my heart.
I’m sick about it.
I hoped for sympathy,
but there wasn’t any;
I hoped for comforters,
but couldn’t find any.
21They gave me poison for food.
To quench my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
22Let the table before them become a trap,
their offerings a snare.
23Let their eyes grow too dim to see;
make their insides tremble constantly.
24Pour out your anger on them—
let your burning fury catch them.
25Let their camp be devastated;
let no one dwell in their tents.
26Because they go after those you’ve already struck;
they talk about the pain of those you’ve already pierced.
27Pile guilt on top of their guilt!
Don’t let them come into your righteousness!
28Let them be wiped out of the scroll of life!
Let them not be recorded along with the righteous!
29And me? I’m afflicted.
I’m full of pain.
Let your salvation keep me safe, God!
30I will praise God’s name with song;
I will magnify him with thanks
31because that is more pleasing to the LORD than an ox,
more pleasing than a young bull with full horns and hooves.
32Let the afflicted see it and be glad!
You who seek God—
let your hearts beat strong again
33because the LORD listens to the needy
and doesn’t despise his captives.
34Let heaven and earth praise God,
the oceans too, and all that moves within them!
35God will most certainly save Zion
and will rebuild Judah’s cities
so that God’s servants can live there and possess it.
36The offspring of God’s servants will inherit Zion,
and those who love God’s name will dwell there.
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