^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.

^{2 Ref} I have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood hath overflown me.

^{3 Ref} I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.

^{4 Ref} Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away -- I bring back.

^{5 Ref} O God, Thou -- Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.

^{6 Ref} Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.

^{7 Ref} For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.

^{8 Ref} A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.

^{9 Ref} For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.

^{10 Ref} And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.

^{11 Ref} And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.

^{12 Ref} Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

^{13 Ref} And I -- my prayer `is' to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation.

^{14 Ref} Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.

^{15 Ref} Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.

^{16 Ref} Answer me, O Jehovah, for good `is' Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,

^{17 Ref} And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.

^{18 Ref} Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.

^{19 Ref} Thou -- Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee `are' all mine adversaries.

^{20 Ref} Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am sick, And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, And for comforters, and I have found none.

^{21 Ref} And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.