Thematic Bible
Psalm 69:1 (show verse)
Be my saviour, O God; because the waters have come in, even to my neck.
Psalm 69:2 (show verse)
My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the waves are flowing over me.
Psalm 69:3 (show verse)
I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.
Psalm 69:4 (show verse)
Those who have hate for me without cause are greater in number than the hairs of my head; those who are against me, falsely desiring my destruction, are very strong; I gave back what I had not taken away.
Psalm 69:5 (show verse)
O God, you see how foolish I am; and my wrongdoing is clear to you.
Psalm 69:6 (show verse)
Let not those who have hope in you be put to shame because of me, O Lord God of armies: let not those who are waiting for you be made low because of me, O God of Israel.
Psalm 69:7 (show verse)
I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.
Psalm 69:8 (show verse)
I have become strange to my brothers, and like a man from a far country to my mother's children.
Psalm 69:9 (show verse)
I am on fire with passion for your house; and the hard things which are said about you have come on me.
Psalm 69:10 (show verse)
My bitter weeping, and my going without food, were turned to my shame.
Psalm 69:11 (show verse)
When I put on the clothing of grief, they said evil of me.
Psalm 69:12 (show verse)
I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.
Psalm 69:13 (show verse)
But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God, give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.
Psalm 69:14 (show verse)
Take me from the grip of the sticky earth, so that I may not go down into it; let me be lifted up from the deep waters.
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Psalm 69:15 (show verse)
Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not be shut up in the underworld.
Psalm 69:16 (show verse)
Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity.
Psalm 69:17 (show verse)
Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.
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Psalm 69:18 (show verse)
Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.
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Psalm 69:19 (show verse)
You have seen my shame, how I was laughed at and made low; my haters are all before you.
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Psalm 69:20 (show verse)
My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter.
Psalm 69:21 (show verse)
They gave me poison for my food; and bitter wine for my drink.
Psalm 69:22 (show verse)
Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.
Psalm 69:23 (show verse)
Let their eyes be blind so that they may not see; let their bodies for ever be shaking.
Psalm 69:24 (show verse)
Let your curse come on them; let the heat of your wrath overtake them.
Psalm 69:25 (show verse)
Give their houses to destruction, and let there be no one in their tents.
Psalm 69:26 (show verse)
Because they are cruel to him against whom your hand is turned; they make bitter the grief of him who is wounded by you.
Psalm 69:27 (show verse)
Let their punishment be increased; let them not come into your righteousness.
Psalm 69:28 (show verse)
Let their names be taken from the book of the living, let them not be numbered with the upright.
Psalm 69:29 (show verse)
But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.
Psalm 69:30 (show verse)
I will give praise to the name of God with a song; I will give glory to him for what he has done.
Psalm 69:31 (show verse)
This will be more pleasing to the Lord than an ox, or a young ox of full growth.
Psalm 69:32 (show verse)
The poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God, let your hearts have life.
Psalm 69:33 (show verse)
For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.
Psalm 69:34 (show verse)
Let the heavens and the earth give praise to him, the seas, and everything moving in them.
Psalm 69:35 (show verse)
For God will be the saviour of Zion, and the builder of the towns of Judah; so that it may be their resting-place and heritage.
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Psalm 69:36 (show verse)
The seed of his servants will have their part in it, and there the lovers of his name will have rest.