Psalms 69:8-17

⁸I have become a foreigner to my brother Israelites; a stranger to my very own brothers.

⁹My devotion for your house is burning me up inside; the insults of those who insulted you have fallen on me.

¹⁰I wept and I fasted, but they mocked me;

¹¹I mourned in sackcloth, but they laughed at me.

¹²People sitting by the town gate gossip about me. I'm the subject of rude songs sung by drunks.

¹³But my prayer is to you, Lord, believing this is a good time to respond to me. God, in your wonderful trustworthy love, answer me with your sure salvation.

¹⁴Please rescue me from the mud—don't let me sink! Save me from those who hate me and from drowning in the deep waters!

¹⁵Don't let the flood waters wash over me. Don't let the deep waters pull me down. Don't let the grave close over me.

¹⁶Please answer my prayers, Lord, for you are good and love me with your trustworthy love; because of your kindness, please help me.

¹⁷Don't turn away from me, your servant. Please answer me quickly because I'm in trouble.