Psalm 69

Let not them that trust in thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my cause *

let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, O Lord God of Israel.

And why? for thy sake have I suffered reproof *

shame hath covered my face.

I am become a stranger unto my brethren *

even an alien unto my mother’s children.

For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me *

and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee are fallen upon me.

I wept, and chastened myself with fasting *

and that was turned to my reproof.

I put on sackcloth also *

and they jested upon me.

They that sit in the gate speak against me *

and the drunkards make songs upon me.

But, Lord, I make my prayer unto thee *

in an acceptable time.

Hear me, O God, in the multitude of thy mercy *

even in the truth of thy salvation.

Thy rebuke hath broken my heart; I am full of heaviness *

I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me.

They gave me gall to eat *

and when I was thirsty they gave me vinegar to drink.