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Psalms 2

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¹ Because for Your sake I have borne reproach; Confusion and dishonor have covered my face.

² I have become estranged from my brothers And an alien to my mother's sons.

³ For zeal for Your house has consumed me, And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

⁴ When I wept and humbled myself with fasting, It became my reproach.

⁵ When I made sackcloth my clothing [as one in mourning], I became a byword [a mere object of scorn] to them.

⁶ They who sit in the [city's] gate talk about me and mock me, And I am the song of the drunkards.

⁷ But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable and opportune time; O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation].

⁸ Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; Let me be rescued from those who hate me and from the deep waters.

⁹ Do not let the floodwater overwhelm me, Nor the deep waters swallow me up, Nor the pit [of Sheol] shut its mouth over me.

¹⁰ Answer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me.

¹¹ Do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.

¹² Draw near to my soul and redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies [so that they do not delight in my distress].

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1	Because for Your sake I have borne reproach; Confusion and dishonor have covered my face.
2	I have become estranged from my brothers And an alien to my mother's sons.
3	For zeal for Your house has consumed me, And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
4	When I wept and humbled myself with fasting, It became my reproach.
5	When I made sackcloth my clothing [as one in mourning], I became a byword [a mere object of scorn] to them.
6	They who sit in the [city's] gate talk about me and mock me, And I am the song of the drunkards.
7	But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable and opportune time; O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation].
8	Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; Let me be rescued from those who hate me and from the deep waters.
9	Do not let the floodwater overwhelm me, Nor the deep waters swallow me up, Nor the pit [of Sheol] shut its mouth over me.
10	Answer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me.
11	Do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.
12	Draw near to my soul and redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies [so that they do not delight in my distress].

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