Psalm 69:5
βO God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.β
KJV
Read in Psalm 69Meaning
The lament does not present the speaker as morally flawless.
Zeal, reproach, and alienation
Acknowledged fault, devotion, shame, fasting, and social humiliation.
Read carefully
The psalm distinguishes acknowledged fault from hostile treatment.
Reflection
Confess what is actually yours and repair what you can.