Psalm 69:3

The Waters Are up to My Neck · Psalm 69:1–36
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Translations

Modern
I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
Traditional
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
Literal
I have grown weary with my calling out; my throat is dry; my eyes fail, waiting for my God.
Latin
Laboravi clamans, raucæ factæ sunt fauces meæ; defecerunt oculi mei, dum spero in Deum meum.

Original

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

Notes

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

David Psalms of Suffering

Glossary

David Music Persecution Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Desire: Spiritual Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Persecution of Jesus Waiting Upon God: The Patience of Saints often Tried In Waiting: The Patience of Saints often Tested In