A CRY FOR HELP

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PSALM 69

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Save me, O God,

for the flood waters are up to my neck.

Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire;

I can’t find a foothold.I am in deep water,

and the floods overwhelm me.

I am exhausted from crying for help;

my throat is parched.

My eyes are swollen with weeping,

waiting for my God to help me.

O God, you know how foolish I am;

my sins cannot be hidden from you.

Don’t let those who trust in you be ashamed because of me,

O Sovereign Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Don’t let me cause them to be humiliated,

O God of Israel…

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Don’t let the floods overwhelm me,

or the deep waters swallow me,

or the pit of death devour me.
Answer my prayers, O Lord,

for your unfailing love is wonderful.

Take care of me,

for your mercy is so plentiful.

Don’t hide from your servant;

answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble!

Come and redeem me;

free me from my enemies…

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I am suffering and in pain.

Rescue me, O God, by your saving power.
Then I will praise God’s name with singing

and I will honour him with thanksgiving.

For this will please the Lord more than sacrificing cattle,

more than presenting a bull with its horns and hooves.

The humble will see their God at work and be glad.

Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.

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(Ps.69:1-6,15-18,29-32...TLT)