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
A Plea for Rescue
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” # Possibly a tune; Pss 45; 60; 80 Davidic.
1Save me, God,
for the water has risen to my neck. # Jb 22:11; Ps 32:6; Jnh 2:5
2I have sunk in deep mud, and there is no footing;
I have come into deep waters,
and a flood sweeps over me. # Ps 40:2; 124:4; Jnh 2:3
3I am weary from my crying;
my throat is parched.
My eyes fail, looking for my God. # Ps 6:6; 38:10; 119:82,123
4Those who hate me without cause
are more numerous than the hairs of my head;
my deceitful enemies, who would destroy me,
are powerful. # Ps 38:19
Though I did not steal, I must repay. # Lv 6:2-5; Ps 35:19; Jn 15:25
5God, You know my foolishness,
and my guilty acts are not hidden from You. # Ps 38:5; 44:21
6Do not let those who put their hope in You
be disgraced because of me,
Lord God of Hosts;
do not let those who seek You
be humiliated because of me,
God of Israel. # Ps 25:2-3
7For I have endured insults because of You,
and shame has covered my face. # Ps 44:15; Is 50:6; Jr 51:51
8I have become a stranger to my brothers
and a foreigner to my mother’s sons # Jb 19:13-14; Ps 31:11; 38:11
9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, # Jn 2:17
and the insults of those who insult You
have fallen on me. # Ps 89:50; Rm 15:3
10I mourned and fasted,
but it brought me insults. # Ps 35:13; 109:24-25
11I wore sackcloth as my clothing,
and I was a joke to them.
12Those who sit at the city gate talk about me,
and drunkards make up songs about me. # Jb 17:6; 30:9; Ps 44:14; Jr 24:9
13But as for me, Lord,
my prayer to You is for a time of favor.
In Your abundant, faithful love, God,
answer me with Your sure salvation. # Ps 109:4; Is 49:8; 2Co 6:2
14Rescue me from the miry mud; don’t let me sink.
Let me be rescued from those who hate me
and from the deep waters. # Ps 144:7
15Don’t let the floodwaters sweep over me
or the deep swallow me up;
don’t let the Pit close its mouth over me. # Nm 16:33; Ps 55:23
16Answer me, Lord,
for Your faithful love is good;
in keeping with Your great compassion,
turn to me. # Ps 25:16; 109:21
17Don’t hide Your face from Your servant,
for I am in distress.
Answer me quickly! # Ps 27:9; 102:2
18Draw near to me and redeem me;
ransom me because of my enemies. # Ps 119:134
19You know the insults I endure —
my shame and disgrace.
You are aware of all my adversaries. # Jr 15:15
20Insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one. # Ps 142:4; Is 63:5
21Instead, they gave me gall # A bitter substance for my food,
and for my thirst
they gave me vinegar to drink. # Mt 27:34,48; Jn 19:29
22Let their table set before them be a snare,
and let it be a trap for their allies. # Ps 35:4-8; Rm 11:9-10; 1Th 5:3
23Let their eyes grow too dim to see,
and let their loins continually shake. # Is 6:10; Ezk 29:7; Dn 5:6
24Pour out Your rage on them,
and let Your burning anger overtake them. # Ps 79:6; Ezk 21:31; Zph 3:8
25Make their fortification desolate;
may no one live in their tents. # Mt 23:38; Lk 13:35; Ac 1:20
26For they persecute the one You struck
and talk about the pain of those You wounded. # 2Ch 28:9; Is 53:4; Zch 1:15
27Add guilt to their guilt;
do not let them share in Your righteousness. # Neh 4:5; Ps 109:14
28Let them be erased from the book of life
and not be recorded with the righteous. # Ex 32:32; Dn 12:1; Rv 3:5
29But as for me — poor and in pain —
let Your salvation protect me, God. # Ps 20:1; 70:5
30I will praise God’s name with song
and exalt Him with thanksgiving. # Ps 100:4; 107:22
31That will please Yahweh more than an ox,
more than a bull with horns and hooves. # Ps 50:13-14; 51:16
32The humble will see it and rejoice.
You who seek God, take heart! # Ps 22:26; 34:2
33For the Lord listens to the needy
and does not despise
His own who are prisoners. # Ps 12:5; 68:6; 146:7
34Let heaven and earth praise Him,
the seas and everything that moves in them, # Ps 96:11; Is 44:23; 49:13
35for God will save Zion
and build up # Or and rebuild the cities of Judah.
They will live there and possess it. # Ps 147:2; Is 44:26
36The descendants of His servants will inherit it,
and those who love His name will live in it. # Ps 102:28; Is 65:9
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