Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Psalms 69:4-11 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

4. There are more peoplewho hate me for no reasonthan there are hairson my head.Many terrible enemieswant to destroy me, God.Am I supposed to give backsomething I didn't steal?

5. You know my foolish sins.Not one is hidden from you.

6. Lord God All-Powerful,ruler of Israel,don't let me embarrass anyonewho trusts and worships you.

7. It is for your sake alonethat I am insultedand blush with shame.

8. I am like a strangerto my relativesand like a foreignerto my own family.

9. My love for your houseburns in me like a fire,and when others insulted you,they insulted me as well.

10. I cried and went without food,but they still insulted me.

11. They sneered at mefor wearing sackclothto show my sorrow.