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Psalms 69

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1Save meהוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִיhō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the watersמַ֣יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → are upבָ֖אוּḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → my neckנָֽפֶשׁ׃nā·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 2I have sunkטָבַ֤עְתִּי׀ṭā·ḇa‘·tî — To sink, submerge, or be firmly fixedH2883 — Full Word Study → into the miryבִּיוֵ֣ןbî·wên — Mire, muddy ground, or swampH3121 — Full Word Study → depthsמְ֭צוּלָהmə·ṣū·lāh — The bottom or depths; the abyssH4688 — Full Word Study →, where there is no footingמָעֳמָ֑דmā·‘o·māḏ — A standing place; firm foothold or positionH4613 — Full Word Study →; I have driftedבָּ֥אתִיbā·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into deepבְמַעֲמַקֵּי־ḇə·ma·‘ă·maq·qê- — Deep place, abyss, depthH4615 — Full Word Study → watersמַ֝֗יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, where the floodוְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶתwə·šib·bō·leṯ — flowing stream; ear of grain; branchH7641 — Full Word Study → engulfs meשְׁטָפָֽתְנִי׃šə·ṭā·p̄ā·ṯə·nî — to overflow, flood, or sweep awayH7857 — Full Word Study →. 3I am wearyיָגַ֣עְתִּיyā·ḡa‘·tî — to toil, labor, become wearyH3021 — Full Word Study → from my cryingבְקָרְאִי֮ḇə·qā·rə·’î — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →; my throatגְּר֫וֹנִ֥יgə·rō·w·nî — throat; by extension, voice or neckH1627 — Full Word Study → is parchedנִחַ֪רni·ḥar — to burn with anger; to scorch or kindleH2787 — Full Word Study →. My eyesעֵינַ֑י‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → failכָּל֥וּkā·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →, lookingמְ֝יַחֵ֗לmə·ya·ḥêl — To wait; to hope; to expect with patienceH3176 — Full Word Study → for my Godלֵאלֹהָֽי׃lê·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 4Those who hate meשֹׂנְאַ֪יśō·nə·’ay — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → without causeחִ֫נָּ֥םḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study → outnumberרַבּ֤וּ׀rab·bū — to multiply, increase in number or abundanceH7231 — Full Word Study → the hairsמִשַּׂעֲר֣וֹתmiś·śa·‘ă·rō·wṯ — Hair, head covering, or strands of hairH8185 — Full Word Study → of my headרֹאשִׁי֮rō·šî — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →; many areעָצְמ֣וּ‘ā·ṣə·mū — to be strong, to close, to bind fastH6105 — Full Word Study → those who would destroy meמַ֭צְמִיתַיmaṣ·mî·ṯay — To cut off, destroy utterly, consume completelyH6789 — Full Word Study →my enemiesאֹיְבַ֣י’ō·yə·ḇay — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → for no reasonשֶׁ֑קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →. Though I did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → stealגָ֝זַ֗לְתִּיḡā·zal·tî — to seize or rob by force; to plunderH1497 — Full Word Study →, I must repayאָשִֽׁיב׃’ā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →. 5Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָ֭דַעְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → my follyלְאִוַּלְתִּ֑יlə·’iw·wal·tî — foolishness, senselessness, moral depravityH200 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים’ĕlō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and my guiltוְ֝אַשְׁמוֹתַ֗יwə·’aš·mō·w·ṯay — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study → is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → hiddenנִכְחָֽדוּ׃niḵ·ḥā·ḏū — to hide, conceal, or be hiddenH3582 — Full Word Study → from Youמִמְּךָ֥mim·mə·ḵā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 6May those who hope in Youקֹוֶיךָ֮qō·we·ḵā — To wait for; to expect with hopeH6960 — Full Word Study → notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be ashamedיֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּyê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → through me, O Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָ֫א֥וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →; may those who seek Youמְבַקְשֶׁ֑יךָmə·ḇaq·še·ḵā — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be dishonoredיִכָּ֣לְמוּyik·kā·lə·mū — to be ashamed, humiliated, or confoundedH3637 — Full Word Study → through me, O Godאֱ֝לֹהֵ֗י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 7Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have enduredנָשָׂ֣אתִיnā·śā·ṯî — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → scornחֶרְפָּ֑הḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → for Your sakeעָ֭לֶיךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and shameכְלִמָּ֣הḵə·lim·māh — Shame, dishonor, disgraceH3639 — Full Word Study → has coveredכִּסְּתָ֖הkis·sə·ṯāh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → my faceפָנָֽי׃p̄ā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 8I have becomeהָיִ֣יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a strangerמ֭וּזָרmū·zār — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → to my brothersלְאֶחָ֑יlə·’e·ḥāy — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and a foreignerוְ֝נָכְרִ֗יwə·nā·ḵə·rî — foreign, alien, strangerH5237 — Full Word Study → to my mother’sאִמִּֽי׃’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → sonsלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, 9becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → zealקִנְאַ֣תqin·’aṯ — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study → for Your houseבֵּיתְךָ֣bê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → has consumed meאֲכָלָ֑תְנִי’ă·ḵā·lā·ṯə·nî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, and the insultsוְחֶרְפּ֥וֹתwə·ḥer·pō·wṯ — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → of those who insult Youח֝וֹרְפֶ֗יךָḥō·wr·p̄e·ḵā — to reproach, defy, or insult; to blasphemeH2778 — Full Word Study → have fallenנָפְל֥וּnā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → on meעָלָֽי׃‘ā·lāy — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 10Iנַפְשִׁ֑יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → weptוָאֶבְכֶּ֣הwā·’eḇ·keh — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → and fastedבַצּ֣וֹםḇaṣ·ṣō·wm — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study →, but it brought meוַתְּהִ֖יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → reproachלַחֲרָפ֣וֹתla·ḥă·rā·p̄ō·wṯ — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study →. 11I madeוָאֶתְּנָ֣הwā·’et·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → sackclothשָׂ֑קśāq — Coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or repentanceH8242 — Full Word Study → my clothingלְבוּשִׁ֣יlə·ḇū·šî — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study →, and I wasוָאֱהִ֖יwā·’ĕ·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → sportלְמָשָֽׁל׃lə·mā·šāl — Proverb; a wise saying or parableH4912 — Full Word Study → to them. 12Those who sitיֹ֣שְׁבֵיyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at the gateשָׁ֑עַרšā·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → mockיָשִׂ֣יחוּyā·śî·ḥū — to muse, meditate, speak, or communeH7878 — Full Word Study → me, and I am the songוּ֝נְגִינ֗וֹתū·nə·ḡî·nō·wṯ — stringed instrument music; instrumental musicH5058 — Full Word Study → of drunkardsשׁוֹתֵ֥יšō·w·ṯê — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →. 13Butוַאֲנִ֤יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → my prayerתְפִלָּתִֽי־ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯî- — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → to You, O LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, is for a timeעֵ֤ת‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of favorרָצ֗וֹןrā·ṣō·wn — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. In Your abundantבְּרָב־bə·rāḇ- — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → loving devotionחַסְדֶּ֑ךָḥas·de·ḵā — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, answer meעֲ֝נֵ֗נִי‘ă·nê·nî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → with Your sureבֶּאֱמֶ֥תbe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → salvationיִשְׁעֶֽךָ׃yiš·‘e·ḵā — Salvation, deliverance, safetyH3468 — Full Word Study →. 14Rescue meהַצִּילֵ֣נִיhaṣ·ṣî·lê·nî — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → from the mireמִ֭טִּיטmiṭ·ṭîṭ — mud, clay, or mireH2916 — Full Word Study → and do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let me sinkאֶטְבָּ֑עָה’eṭ·bā·‘āh — To sink, submerge, or be firmly fixedH2883 — Full Word Study →; deliver meאִנָּצְלָ֥ה’in·nā·ṣə·lāh — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → from my foesמִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗יmiś·śō·nə·’ay — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → and out of the deepוּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּי־ū·mim·ma·‘ă·maq·qê- — Deep place, abyss, depthH4615 — Full Word Study → watersמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 15Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let the floodsשִׁבֹּ֣לֶתšib·bō·leṯ — flowing stream; ear of grain; branchH7641 — Full Word Study → engulf meתִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִי׀tiš·ṭə·p̄ê·nî — to overflow, flood, or sweep awayH7857 — Full Word Study → or the depthsמְצוּלָ֑הmə·ṣū·lāh — The bottom or depths; the abyssH4688 — Full Word Study → swallow me upתִּבְלָעֵ֣נִיtiḇ·lā·‘ê·nî — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study →; let notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → the Pitבְּאֵ֣רbə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → closeתֶּאְטַר־te’·ṭar- — to shut, close, or barH332 — Full Word Study → its mouthפִּֽיהָ׃pî·hā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → over meעָלַ֖י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 16Answer meעֲנֵ֣נִי‘ă·nê·nî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Your loving devotionחַסְדֶּ֑ךָḥas·de·ḵā — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → is goodט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →; turnפְּנֵ֣הpə·nêh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָֽי׃’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → in keeping with Your greatכְּרֹ֥בkə·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → compassionרַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָra·ḥă·me·ḵā — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study →. 17Hideתַּסְתֵּ֣רtas·têr — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → Your faceפָּ֭נֶיךָpā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → from Your servantמֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָmê·‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am in distressצַר־ṣar- — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study →. Answerעֲנֵֽנִי׃‘ă·nê·nî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → me quicklyמַהֵ֥רma·hêr — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study →! 18Draw nearקָרְבָ֣הqā·rə·ḇāh — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → my soulנַפְשִׁ֣יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and redeem meגְאָלָ֑הּḡə·’ā·lāh — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study →; ransom meפְּדֵֽנִי׃pə·ḏê·nî — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → because ofלְמַ֖עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → my foesאֹיְבַ֣י’ō·yə·ḇay — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. 19Youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֗עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → my reproachחֶרְפָּתִ֣יḥer·pā·ṯî — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study →, my shameוּ֭בָשְׁתִּיū·ḇā·šə·tî — shame, disgrace, dishonorH1322 — Full Word Study → and disgraceוּכְלִמָּתִ֑יū·ḵə·lim·mā·ṯî — Shame, dishonor, disgraceH3639 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my adversariesצוֹרְרָֽי׃ṣō·wr·rāy — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → are before Youנֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗neḡ·də·ḵā — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study →. 20Insultsחֶרְפָּ֤ה׀ḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → have brokenשָֽׁבְרָ֥הšā·ḇə·rāh — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → my heartלִבִּ֗יlib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, and I am in despairוָֽאָ֫נ֥וּשָׁהwā·’ā·nū·šāh — to be sick, to be diseasedH5136 — Full Word Study →. I lookedוָאֲקַוֶּ֣הwā·’ă·qaw·weh — To wait for; to expect with hopeH6960 — Full Word Study → for sympathyלָנ֣וּדlā·nūḏ — to wander, flee, shake, or move awayH5110 — Full Word Study →, but there was noneוָאַ֑יִןwā·’a·yin — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →, for comfortersוְ֝לַמְנַחֲמִ֗יםwə·lam·na·ḥă·mîm — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →, but I foundמָצָֽאתִי׃mā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → no oneוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →. 21They poisonedוַיִּתְּנ֣וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → my foodבְּבָרוּתִ֣יbə·ḇā·rū·ṯî — Food, meat, provisionsH1267 — Full Word Study → with gallרֹ֑אשׁrōš — Poison, bitter herb, venomH7219 — Full Word Study → and gave me vinegarחֹֽמֶץ׃ḥō·meṣ — Sour wine; vinegarH2558 — Full Word Study → to quenchיַשְׁק֥וּנִיyaš·qū·nî — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → my thirstוְ֝לִצְמָאִ֗יwə·liṣ·mā·’î — Thirst; a craving for waterH6772 — Full Word Study →. 22May their tableיְהִֽי־yə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → becomeשֻׁלְחָנָ֣םšul·ḥā·nām — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → a snareלְפָ֑חlə·p̄āḥ — Snare, trap, or thin metal sheetH6341 — Full Word Study →; may it be a retributionוְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥יםwə·liš·lō·w·mîm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → and a trapלְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃lə·mō·w·qêš — snare, trap, or netH4170 — Full Word Study →. 23May their eyesעֵ֭ינֵיהֶם‘ê·nê·hem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → be darkenedתֶּחְשַׁ֣כְנָהteḥ·šaḵ·nāh — To darken, obscure, or hideH2821 — Full Word Study → so they cannot seeמֵרְא֑וֹתmê·rə·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, and their backsוּ֝מָתְנֵ֗יהֶםū·mā·ṯə·nê·hem — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → be bentהַמְעַֽד׃ham·‘aḏ — to slip, slide, or stumble; to cause to shake or totterH4571 — Full Word Study → foreverתָּמִ֥ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →. 24Pour outשְׁפָךְ־šə·p̄āḵ- — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → Your wrathזַעְמֶ֑ךָza‘·me·ḵā — Indignation, rage, divine angerH2195 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֥ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and let Your burning angerוַחֲר֥וֹןwa·ḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study → overtake themיַשִּׂיגֵֽם׃yaś·śî·ḡêm — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study →. 25Mayתְּהִי־tə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their placeטִֽירָתָ֥םṭî·rā·ṯām — Encampment, palace, or fortified dwellingH2918 — Full Word Study → be desertedנְשַׁמָּ֑הnə·šam·māh — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study →; let there be no oneאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → to dwellיֹשֵֽׁב׃yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in their tentsבְּ֝אָהֳלֵיהֶ֗םbə·’ā·ho·lê·hem — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 26Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they persecuteרָדָ֑פוּrā·ḏā·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → the oneאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → struckהִכִּ֣יתָhik·kî·ṯā — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → and recountיְסַפֵּֽרוּ׃yə·sap·pê·rū — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → the painמַכְא֖וֹבmaḵ·’ō·wḇ — Physical or emotional pain; anguishH4341 — Full Word Study → of those You woundedחֲלָלֶ֣יךָḥă·lā·le·ḵā — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study →. 27Addתְּֽנָה־tə·nāh- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → iniquityעָ֭וֺן‘ā·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their iniquityעֲוֺנָ֑ם‘ă·wō·nām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →; let them notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → shareיָ֝בֹ֗אוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in Your righteousnessבְּצִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃bə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. 28May they be blotted outיִ֭מָּחֽוּyim·mā·ḥū — To blot out, erase, or wipe awayH4229 — Full Word Study → of the Bookמִסֵּ֣פֶרmis·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of Lifeחַיִּ֑יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → and notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → listedיִכָּתֵֽבוּ׃yik·kā·ṯê·ḇū — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → withוְעִ֥םwə·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the righteousצַ֝דִּיקִ֗יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →. 29But I am in painעָנִ֣י‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → and distressוְכוֹאֵ֑בwə·ḵō·w·’êḇ — to cause pain; to grieve or saddenH3510 — Full Word Study →; let Your salvationיְשׁוּעָתְךָ֖yə·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study → protect meתְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃tə·śag·gə·ḇê·nî — to set on high, to be exalted, to defend or protectH7682 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 30I will praiseאֲהַֽלְלָ֣ה’ă·hal·lāh — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → God’sאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁם־šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → in songבְּשִׁ֑ירbə·šîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → and exalt Himוַאֲגַדְּלֶ֥נּוּwa·’ă·ḡad·də·len·nū — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study → with thanksgivingבְתוֹדָֽה׃ḇə·ṯō·w·ḏāh — Thanksgiving; grateful praise and acknowledgment to GodH8426 — Full Word Study →. 31And this will pleaseוְתִיטַ֣בwə·ṯî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַֽ֭יהוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → more than an oxמִשּׁ֥וֹרmiš·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study →, more than a bullפָּ֗רpār — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → with hornsמַקְרִ֥ןmaq·rin — to shine, to radiate light or gloryH7160 — Full Word Study → and hoovesמַפְרִֽיס׃map̄·rîs — to divide, split, or distributeH6536 — Full Word Study →. 32The humbleעֲנָוִ֣ים‘ă·nā·wîm — Humble, meek, afflicted poorH6035 — Full Word Study → will seeרָא֣וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and rejoiceיִשְׂמָ֑חוּyiś·mā·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →. You who seekדֹּרְשֵׁ֥יdō·rə·šê — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → Godאֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, let your heartsלְבַבְכֶֽם׃lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → be revivedוִיחִ֥יwî·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →! 33Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → listensשֹׁמֵ֣עַšō·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the needyאֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים’eḇ·yō·w·nîm — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study → and does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → despiseבָזָֽה׃ḇā·zāh — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → His captive peopleאֲ֝סִירָ֗יו’ă·sî·rāw — prisoner, one bound or confinedH615 — Full Word Study →. 34Let heavenשָׁמַ֣יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and earthוָאָ֑רֶץwā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → praise Himיְֽ֭הַלְלוּהוּyə·hal·lū·hū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →, the seasיַ֝מִּ֗יםyam·mîm — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and everythingוְֽכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that movesרֹמֵ֥שׂrō·mêś — to creep, crawl, or move slowlyH7430 — Full Word Study → in them. 35Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֨ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will saveי֘וֹשִׁ֤יעַyō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → Zionצִיּ֗וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → and rebuildוְ֭יִבְנֶהwə·yiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵ֣י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, that they may dwellוְיָ֥שְׁבוּwə·yā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֝֗םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and possess itוִירֵשֽׁוּהָ׃wî·rê·šū·hā — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →. 36The descendantsוְזֶ֣רַעwə·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of His servantsעֲ֭בָדָיו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will inherit itיִנְחָל֑וּהָyin·ḥā·lū·hā — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study →, and those who loveוְאֹהֲבֵ֥יwə·’ō·hă·ḇê — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → His nameשְׁ֝מ֗וֹšə·mô — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → will settleיִשְׁכְּנוּ־yiš·kə·nū- — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → in it.
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Chapter Commentary — Psalms 69
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Psalm 69 is one of Scripture's most profound laments, expressing deep spiritual and physical distress while maintaining confidence in God's deliverance. The psalmist (traditionally understood as David, though the language foreshadows Christ's suffering) describes overwhelming opposition, personal shame, and reproach endured for God's sake. Throughout this prayer, we witness the raw honesty of biblical faith—the writer does not hide his pain or confusion, yet ultimately anchors his hope in God's mercy and vindication. This psalm has been recognized by the Church as deeply messianic, with verses 21 directly fulfilled in Christ's crucifixion (John 19:28-29).

Verses 1-5: The Depths of Despair

The psalmist opens with vivid imagery of drowning—waters coming "into my soul," sinking in mire with no standing, floods overwhelming him. These are not mere metaphors but descriptions of genuine spiritual and emotional crisis. His voice is hoarse from crying out, his eyes weakened from waiting. Yet in verse 4, we learn the source: enemies without cause, more numerous than hairs on his head, seek his destruction while he has done them no wrong. Remarkably, verse 4 adds that "I restored that which I took not away"—he has even returned what was not his to return, showing his integrity despite false accusations. Verse 5 reveals the psalmist's self-awareness: he confesses his own foolishness and sin before God, acknowledging that nothing is hidden from the Lord's sight. This is authentic prayer—bringing both our suffering and our sin before God simultaneously.

Verses 6-12: Bearing Reproach for God's Sake

Here the psalmist reveals that his suffering is not primarily personal but sacrificial. He has borne reproach "for thy sake" (v. 7), and his "zeal" for God's house has "eaten" him up (v. 9). He has become isolated—estranged from family, a stranger to his own mother's children. His fasting and mourning, meant as spiritual disciplines, have become occasions for mockery. He is the butt of jokes in the gates and the drunkards' song. This section is crucial for understanding the psalm's messianic significance: the suffering is endured because of devotion to God, not personal sin. The reproaches that fall upon him are reproaches against God Himself.

Verses 13-21: Prayer and Prophecy

The psalmist returns to prayer, appealing to God's mercy and lovingkindness. He begs for quick deliverance and asks that God not hide His face. Verses 19-20 deepen the lament—his adversaries are known to God, yet he remains without human comforters. Then comes verse 21, which the New Testament specifically applies to Jesus: "They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink" (John 19:28-29). Whether David experienced this literally or whether the Holy Spirit inspired language that perfectly described Christ's passion, this verse anchors the psalm in redemptive history.

Verses 22-28: Imprecations Against the Wicked

The psalm includes strong prayers against the psalmist's enemies—their table becomes a snare, their eyes darkened, their habitation desolate. These are not vindictive wishes but righteous prayers for justice. They have persecuted one whom God Himself has smitten (v. 26), adding cruelty to affliction. The prayers ask that their iniquity increase upon them and that they be blotted from the book of the living.

Verses 29-36: Hope and Vindication

The psalm shifts triumphantly: the poor and sorrowful will be lifted high by God's salvation. Praise—offered in humility—pleases God more than animal sacrifice. The humble who witness this deliverance will be glad, and creation itself will praise the Lord.

Application for Today

Psalm 69 teaches us that honest lament is not unfaith but true faith. We need not pretend suffering away or hide our pain from God. Yet like the psalmist, we can anchor our prayers in God's character—His mercy, lovingkindness, and commitment to justice. Whether we suffer for righteousness' sake or simply as humans in a broken world, we can bring our authentic selves before the Lord and trust His deliverance.

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