Psalm 69 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 69.

Meditate on verses 1-3.

Save me, O God, for the waters have threatened my life.

  I have sunk in deep mire, and there is no foothold;

 I have come into deep waters, and a flood overflows me.

 I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched;

 my eyes fail while I wait for my God.

David was in a low, depressed place when he wrote this psalm.  If you or someone you love are in a similar state, Psalm 69 can help express difficult thoughts and feelings. 

David was transparent and real with the LORD.  People might have accused him of being overly dramatic, but God listened and did not despise him when he said things like: “those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head” (Psalm 69:4, 33). 

It is reassuring to know that even David, the giant slayer and the man after God’s own heart, had times of depression and despair.  It is also important to know he had an intimately honest relationship with his Savior who never deserted him at any time in his life.

Cry out to the LORD like David did on behalf of yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).  Pray Psalm 69:13-17.

“My prayer for ________ and me is to You, O LORD.

O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness,

 answer us with Your saving truth.

Deliver us from the mire and do not let us sink.

May we be delivered from our foes and from the deep waters.

May the flood of water not overflow us nor the deep swallow us up,

 nor the pit shut its mouth on us. 

Answer us, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good.

According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to us,

and do not hide Your face from your servants,

 for we are in distress; answer us quickly.

In Your name, Jesus~”