“I am getting weak from calling for help. My throat is sore. I have waited and looked for your help until my eyes are hurting. I have more enemies than the hairs on my head. They hate me for no reason. They try hard to destroy me. My enemies tell lies about me. They say I stole from them and they demand that I pay for things I did not steal. God, you know my faults. I cannot hide my sins from you. My Lord GOD All-Powerful, don’t let me embarrass your followers. God of Israel, don’t let me bring disgrace to those who worship you.
Pull me from the mud, and don’t let me sink down deeper. Save me from those who hate me. Save me from this deep water. Don’t let the waves drown me. Don’t let the deep sea swallow me or the grave close its mouth on me. Answer me, Lord, from the goodness of your faithful love. Out of your great kindness turn to me and help me!
You know the shame I have suffered. You know all my enemies. You saw how they humiliated me. I feel the pain of their insults. The shame makes me feel like dying! I wanted some sympathy, but there was none. I waited for someone to comfort me, but no one came.
I will praise God’s name in song. I will honor him by giving him thanks. The Lord will be happier with this than with the offering of an ox or a full-grown bull as a sacrifice.”
Psalms 69:3-6, 14-16, 19-20, 30-31 ERV
http://bible.com/406/psa.69.3-6,14-16,19-20,30-31.erv
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