September 30

Deep Water

"I sink in deep mire,

Where there is no standing;

I have come into deep waters,

Where floods overflow me"

(Psalm 69:2).

Save me, O God,

For my soul is being flooded

With foolishness.

My sins are not hidden from Thee.

I am sinking

With no place to stand;

I am in deep water.

Floods overflow me;

I wait for God to rescue me.

My throat is dry

From calling on Him.

I weep and chasten my soul,

Mocking my own weakness.

Hear me speedily, God,

And don't hide your face.

I need a comforter:

Turn to me with tender mercy.

Deliver me out of this mire.

Let me not sink.

Save me from this deep water:

I am in real trouble--

Danger.

Don't let the deep swallow me up.

Let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Make haste, O God,

Tarry not;

You are my help

And deliverer.