International Children’s Bible

Psalms 69:21-31 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

21. They put poison in my food.They gave me vinegar to drink.

22. Let their own feasts cause their ruin.Let their feasts trap them and pay them back.

23. Let their eyes be closed so they cannot see.Let their backs be forever weak from troubles.

24. Pour your anger out on them.Show them how angry you are.

25. May their place be empty.Leave no one to live in their tents.

26. They chase after those you have hurt.They talk about the pain of those you have wounded.

27. Charge them with crime after crime.Do not let them have anything good.

28. Wipe their names from the book of life.Do not list them with those who do what is right.

29. I am sad and hurting.God, save me and protect me.

30. I will praise God in a song.I will honor him by giving thanks.

31. That will please the Lord more than offering him cattle.It will please him more than the sacrifice of a bull with horns and hooves.