Psalms 69:10-16

¹⁰When I chastened myself with fasting, they took occasion to taunt me.

¹¹When I put on a garment of sackcloth, they made me the theme of a taunt-song.

¹²Those who sit in the gate make sport of me in the music of drunken songs.

¹³But I pray to you, Lord, for a time of favour. In your great love answer me; with your loyal help, save me

¹⁴from sinking down in the mire. Lift me out of the deep deep waters,

¹⁵that the rushing flood may not drown me, that the deep may not swallow me up, nor the pit close her mouth upon me.

¹⁶Answer me, Lord, in your gracious kindness, turn to me in your great compassion.