Verse 13
Psalms 69:13
Bible in Basic English
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But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God (Elohim), give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יָשִׂ֣יחוּ בִ֭/י יֹ֣שְׁבֵי שָׁ֑עַר וּ֝/נְגִינ֗וֹת שׁוֹתֵ֥י שֵׁכָֽר
English Translation
The those who sit at the gate speak, and the drinkers of strong drink sing.
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Chapter 69 Context
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<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of David.> Be my saviour, O God (Elohim); because the...
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My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the wav...
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I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God (Elohim)...
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Those who have hate for me without cause are greater in number than the hairs of my head; those who...
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5
O God (Elohim), you see how foolish I am; and my wrongdoing is clear to you.
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6
Let not those who have hope in you be put to shame because of me, O Lord God (Elohim) of armies: let...
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7
I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.
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8
I have become strange to my brothers, and like a man from a far country to my mother's children.
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9
I am on fire with passion for your house; and the hard things which are said about you have come on...
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10
My bitter weeping, and my going without food, were turned to my shame.
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11
When I put on the clothing of grief, they said evil of me.
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12
I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.
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13
But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God (Elohim),...
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Take me from the grip of the sticky earth, so that I may not go down into it; let me be lifted up fr...
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15
Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not...
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16
Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great p...
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17
Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.
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18
Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.
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You have seen my shame, how I was laughed at and made low; my haters are all before you.
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My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me,...
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21
They gave me poison for my food; and bitter wine for my drink.
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22
Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.
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Let their eyes be blind so that they may not see; let their bodies for ever be shaking.
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24
Let your curse come on them; let the heat of your wrath overtake them.
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25
Give their houses to destruction, and let there be no one in their tents.
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26
Because they are cruel to him against whom your hand is turned; they make bitter the grief of him wh...
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Let their punishment be increased; let them not come into your righteousness.
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Let their names be taken from the book of the living, let them not be numbered with the upright.
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But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.
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I will give praise to the name of God (Elohim) with a song; I will give glory to him for what he has...
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This will be more pleasing to the Lord than an ox, or a young ox of full growth.
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The poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God (Elohim), let your hearts have life.
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33
For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.
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34
Let the heavens and the earth give praise to him, the seas, and everything moving in them.
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For God (Elohim) will be the saviour of Zion, and the builder of the towns of Judah; so that it may...
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The seed of his servants will have their part in it, and there the lovers of his name will have rest...
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