Translations
Modern
Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.
Traditional
Deliver 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.
Literal
Deliver me from the mire, that I should not sink! May I be delivered from those hating me, and out of the depths of the waters.
Latin
Eripe me de luto, ut non infigar; libera me ab iis qui oderunt me, et de profundis aquarum.
Original
Hebrew
English
Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.
Notes
The psalmist can only pray for rescue and relief from his enemies.
In this personal lament, the poet shares his vulnerability, humiliation, and deep pain. He asks God to defend him for the sake of the righteous.
These last four psalms of Book Two contrast with the earlier psalms that describe God’s mighty acts in creation and redemption, ending with God’s march to Zion (Psalms 65–68). Psalms 69–71 describe the king's suffering, and Psalm 72 responds with a prayer for God to bless the king.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
David Music Persecution Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Persecution of Jesus