Psalm 69:8–20 | Liturgical Calendar

8

I am become a stranger unto my brethren *

even an alien unto my mother’s children.

9

For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me *

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

10

I wept, and chastened myself with fasting *

and that was turned to my reproof.

11

I put on sackcloth also *

and they jested upon me.

12

They that sit in the gate speak against me *

and the drunkards make songs upon me.

13

But, Lord, I make my prayer unto thee *

in an acceptable time.

14

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

even in the truth of thy salvation.

15

Take me out of the mire, that I sink not *

O let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

16

Let not the water-flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up *

and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

17

Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving-kindness is comfortable *

turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies.

18

And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble *

O haste thee, and hear me.

19

Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it *

O deliver me, because of mine enemies.

20

Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my dishonour *

mine adversaries are all in thy sight.