Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

Psalms 69:4-11 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

4. I have more enemies than the hairs on my head. They hate me for no reason. They try hard to destroy me. My enemies tell lies about me. They say I stole from them and they demand that I pay for things I did not steal.

5. God, you know my faults. I cannot hide my sins from you.

6. My Lord GOD All-Powerful, don’t let me embarrass your followers. God of Israel, don’t let me bring disgrace to those who worship you.

7. My face is covered with shame. I carry this shame for you.

8. My own brothers treat me like a stranger. They act as if I came from a foreign land.

9. My strong devotion to your Temple is destroying me. Those who insult you are also insulting me.

10. When I spend time crying and fasting, they make fun of me.

11. When I wear sackcloth to show my sorrow, they tell jokes about me.