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The Waters Are up to My Neck

Psalm subtitle:For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.

Verse1Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

Verse2I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.

Verse3I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Verse4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

Verse5You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.

Verse6May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.

Verse7For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.

Verse8I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,

Verse9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

Verse10I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.

Verse11I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.

Verse12Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.

Verse13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Verse14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.

Verse15Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.

Verse16Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Verse17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

Verse18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

Verse19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.

Verse20Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.

Verse21They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.

Verse22May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Verse23May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

Verse24Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.

Verse25May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

Verse26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.

Verse27Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.

Verse28May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.

Verse29But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.

Verse30I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.

Verse31And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.

Verse32The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

Verse33For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.

Verse34Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.

Verse35For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.

Verse36The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.