Psalms 69 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 69:1
KJVSave me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
WEBSave me, God,
YLTTo the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
Psalms 69:2
KJVI sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
WEBI sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold.
YLTI have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood hath overflown me.
Psalms 69:3
KJVI am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
WEBI am weary with my crying.
YLTI have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.
Psalms 69:4
KJVThey that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
WEBThose who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head.
YLTThose hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away -- I bring back.
Psalms 69:5
KJVO God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
WEBGod, you know my foolishness.
YLTO God, Thou -- Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.
Psalms 69:6
KJVLet not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.
WEBDon’t let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies.
YLTLet not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.
Psalms 69:7
KJVBecause for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
WEBBecause for your sake, I have borne reproach.
YLTFor because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
Psalms 69:8
KJVI am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.
WEBI have become a stranger to my brothers,
YLTA stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.
Psalms 69:9
KJVFor the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
WEBFor the zeal of your house consumes me.
YLTFor zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
Psalms 69:10
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Psalms 69:11
KJVI made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them.
WEBWhen I made sackcloth my clothing,
YLTAnd I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.
Psalms 69:12
KJVThey that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
WEBThose who sit in the gate talk about me.
YLTThose sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
Psalms 69:13
KJVBut as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
WEBBut as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time.
YLTAnd I -- my prayer [is] to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation.
Psalms 69:14
KJVDeliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
WEBDeliver me out of the mire, and don’t let me sink.
YLTDeliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.
Psalms 69:15
KJVLet not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
WEBDon’t let the flood waters overwhelm me,
YLTLet not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.
Psalms 69:16
KJVHear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
WEBAnswer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good.
YLTAnswer me, O Jehovah, for good [is] Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
Psalms 69:17
KJVAnd hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
WEBDon’t hide your face from your servant,
YLTAnd hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.
Psalms 69:18
KJVDraw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
WEBDraw near to my soul, and redeem it.
YLTBe near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
Psalms 69:19
KJVThou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
WEBYou know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor.
YLTThou -- Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.
Psalms 69:20
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Psalms 69:21
KJVThey gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
WEBThey also gave me gall for my food.
YLTAnd they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
Psalms 69:22
KJVLet their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
WEBLet their table before them become a snare.
YLTTheir table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence -- for a trap.
Psalms 69:23
KJVLet their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
WEBLet their eyes be darkened, so that they can’t see.
YLTDarkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
Psalms 69:24
KJVPour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.
WEBPour out your indignation on them.
YLTPour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.
Psalms 69:25
KJVLet their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
WEBLet their habitation be desolate.
YLTTheir tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.
Psalms 69:26
KJVFor they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.
WEBFor they persecute him whom you have wounded.
YLTFor they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.
Psalms 69:27
KJVAdd iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.
WEBCharge them with crime upon crime.
YLTGive punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.
Psalms 69:28
KJVLet them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.
WEBLet them be blotted out of the book of life,
YLTThey are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.
Psalms 69:29
KJVBut I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
WEBBut I am in pain and distress.
YLTAnd I [am] afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.
Psalms 69:30
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Psalms 69:31
KJVThis also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
WEBIt will please Yahweh better than an ox,
YLTAnd it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock -- horned -- hoofed.
Psalms 69:32
KJVThe humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
WEBThe humble have seen it, and are glad.
YLTThe humble have seen -- they rejoice, Ye who seek God -- and your heart liveth.
Psalms 69:33
KJVFor the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
WEBFor Yahweh hears the needy,
YLTFor Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
Psalms 69:34
KJVLet the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.
WEBLet heaven and earth praise him;
YLTThe heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.
Psalms 69:35
KJVFor God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
WEBFor God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah.
YLTFor God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.
Psalms 69:36
KJVThe seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.
WEBThe children also of his servants shall inherit it.
YLTAnd the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!
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