Psalm 69:10–18

Psalm 69:10–184 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 10-12 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach. I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them. They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
- B 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude
  - C 13 of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
    - D 14 Deliver me out of the mire,
      - E 14 and let me not sink:
    - D' 14-15 let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
  - C' 16 Hear me, O Yahweh; for thy lovingkindness is good:
- B' 16-17 turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
A' 18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.