Psalms 69:1

For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” ²  by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck. ³ 

For the director of music. To \i1 the tune of "Lilies". Of David.\i0 Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.

<<For the choir director; according to Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.>> Save me, O God, For the waters have threatened my life.

<<For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune "Lilies.">> Save me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck.

God, God, save me! I'm in over my head,

<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of David.> Be my saviour, O God; because the waters have come in, even to my neck.

Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.

<<To the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A Psalm of David.>> Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck.

For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” ²  by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck. ³ 

¹ sn Psalm 69. The psalmist laments his oppressed condition and asks the Lord to deliver him by severely judging his enemies.

² tn Heb “according to lilies.” See the superscription to Ps 45.

³ tn The Hebrew term נפשׁ (nefesh) here refers to the psalmist’s throat or neck. The psalmist compares himself to a helpless, drowning man.