Keraia
Psalm 69

Psalm 69:5

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

Modern
You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.
Traditional
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
Literal
O God, You know of my foolishness, and my guilt is not hidden from You.
Latin
Deus, tu scis insipientiam meam; et delicta mea a te non sunt abscondita.

Original

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

Notes

Psalms 69:5–6

The psalmist confesses his sins and prays that God’s response to him will encourage others in similar conditions to place their hope in the Lord.

Psalms 69:1–36

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.

Psalms 69:1–72:20

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 Haters Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Persecution of Jesus Prayer: Confession In Repentance: Exemplified Sin: Confession of Sin: Known to God