Psalm 69:13-28

Christian Standard Bible

¹³ But 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.^(A)
14 Rescue me from the miry mud; don’t let me sink.
Let me be rescued from those who hate me
and from the deep water.^(B)
15 Don’t let the floodwaters sweep over me
or the deep swallow me up;
don’t let the Pit close its mouth over me.^(C)
16 Answer me, Lord,
for your faithful love is good.
In keeping with your abundant compassion,
turn to me.^(D)
17 Don’t hide your face from your servant,
for I am in distress.
Answer me quickly!^(E)
18 Come near to me and redeem me;
ransom me because of my enemies.^(F)

¹⁹ You know the insults I endure—
my shame and disgrace.
You are aware of all my adversaries.^(G)
20 Insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
I waited for sympathy,
but there was none;
for comforters, but found no one.^(H)
21 Instead, they gave me gall for my food,
and for my thirst
they gave me vinegar to drink.^(I)

²² Let their table set before them be a snare,
and let it be a trap for their allies.^(J)
23 Let their eyes grow too dim to see,
and let their hips continually quake.^(K)
24 Pour out your rage on them,
and let your burning anger overtake them.^(L)
25 Make their fortification desolate;
may no one live in their tents.^(M)
26 For they persecute the one you struck
and talk about the pain of those you wounded.^(N)
27 Charge them with crime on top of crime;
do not let them share in your righteousness.^(O)
28 Let them be erased from the book of life
and not be recorded with the righteous.^(P)