- 1. To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
- 2. I 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.
- 3. I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.
- 4. Those 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.
- 5. O God, Thou -- Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.
- 6. Let 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.
- 7. For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
- 8. A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.
- 9. For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
- 10. And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
- 11. And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.
- 12. Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
- 13. And 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.
- 14. Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.
- 15. Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.
- 16. Answer me, O Jehovah, for good `is' Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
- 17. And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.
- 18. Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
- 19. Thou -- Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee `are' all mine adversaries.
- 20. Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am sick, And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, And for comforters, and I have found none.
- 21. And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
- 22. Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence -- for a trap.
- 23. Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
- 24. Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.
- 25. Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.
- 26. For they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.
- 27. Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.
- 28. They are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.
- 29. And I `am' afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.
- 30. I praise the name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,
- 31. And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock -- horned -- hoofed.
- 32. The humble have seen -- they rejoice, Ye who seek God -- and your heart liveth.
- 33. For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
- 34. The heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.
- 35. For God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.
- 36. And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!
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