For the choirmaster. To the tune of “ Lilies. ” Of David. Save me , O God , for the waters are up to my neck.
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I have sunk into the miry depths , where (there is) no footing ; I have drifted into deep waters , where the flood engulfs me.
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I am weary from my crying ; my throat is parched. My eyes fail , looking for my God.
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Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head ; many are those who would destroy me — my enemies for no reason -. Though I did not steal , ... I must repay.
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You know my folly , O God , and my guilt is not hidden from You.
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May those who hope in You not be ashamed O Lord GOD of Hosts ; may those who seek You not be dishonored O God of Israel.
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For I have endured scorn for Your sake , and shame has covered my face.
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I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons ,
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because zeal for Your house has consumed me , and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
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I wept and fasted , but it brought me reproach
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I made sackcloth my clothing , and I was sport
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Those who sit at the gate mock and I am the song of drunkards ....
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But my prayer O LORD , is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion , O God , answer me with Your sure salvation.
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Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink ; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.
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Do not let the floods ... engulf me or the depths ... swallow me up ; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
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Answer me , O LORD , for Your loving devotion is good ; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
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Hide not Your face from Your servant , for I am in distress. Answer quickly !
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Draw near to my soul and redeem me ; ransom me because of my foes.
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You know my reproach , my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
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Insults have broken my heart , and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy , but there was none , for comforters , but I found no one.
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They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.
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May their table ... become a snare ; may it be a retribution and a trap.
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May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see , and their backs be bent forever.
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Pour out Your wrath upon them , and let Your burning anger ... overtake them.
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May their place be deserted ; let there be no one - to dwell in their tents.
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For they persecute the one You struck and recount ... the pain of those You wounded.
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Add iniquity to their iniquity ; let them not share in Your righteousness.
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May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.
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But I (am) in pain and distress ; let Your salvation protect me , O God.
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I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
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And this will please the LORD more than an ox , more than a bull with horns and hooves.
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The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God , let your hearts be revived !
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For the LORD - listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
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Let heaven and earth praise Him , the seas and everything that moves
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For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah , that they may dwell there and possess it.
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The descendants of His servants will inherit it , and those who love His name will settle
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