Psalms 69:12-23

¹²(69:13) Those that sit in the gate talk against me; and about me make songs the drinkers of strong drink.

¹³(69:14) But as for me, I direct my prayer unto thee, O Lord, in a time of favor; O God, in the multitude of thy kindness: answer me in the truth of thy salvation.

¹⁴(69:15) Deliver me out of the mire, that I may not sink: let me be delivered from those that hate me, and out of the depths of the waters.

¹⁵(69:16) Let not the flood of waters overflow me, and let not the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit close its mouth upon me.

¹⁶(69:17) Answer me, O Lord; for thy kindness is good: according to the multitude of thy mercies turn thou unto me.

¹⁷(69:18) And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress: make haste and answer me.

¹⁸(69:19) Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: because of my enemies do thou ransom me.

¹⁹(69:20) Thou well knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion: before thee are all my assailants.

²⁰(69:21) Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am sick; and I waited for pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

²¹(69:22) And they put into my food gall; and in my thirst they give me vinegar to drink.

²²(69:23) May then their table become a snare before them: and to those that are at peace, a trap.

²³(69:24) May their eyes become dark, that they cannot see; and make their loins continually to waver.