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Psalms 69:13-18

Zeal, Reproach, and the Saving God Who Rebuilds Zion

Psalm 69 moves from drowning distress and causeless hatred, through reproach for God-centered zeal and renewed pleas for rescue, into imprecatory judgment, thankful praise, and covenant hope for Zion and the descendants of God's servants.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.

15Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.

16Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

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References and Original Words

Verse 13

Cross-references

2 Corinthians 6:2Classic cross-references Isaiah 49:8Classic cross-references Psalms 55:16Classic cross-references Psalms 57:1Classic cross-references Psalms 91:15Classic cross-references John 19:28-30OliveGrove study links Matthew 27:34OliveGrove study links Romans 5:8OliveGrove study links

Original words

Butוַאֲנִ֤יH589Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singularmy prayerתְפִלָּתִֽי־H8605Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularto Youלְךָ֨׀Preposition | second person masculine singularO LORDיְהוָ֡הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularis for a timeעֵ֤תH6256Noun - common singular constructof favorרָצ֗וֹןH7522Noun - masculine singularIn Your abundantבְּרָב־H7230Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructloving devotionחַסְדֶּ֑ךָH2617Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularO Godאֱלֹהִ֥יםH430Noun - masculine pluralanswer meעֲ֝נֵ֗נִיH6030Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singularwith Your sureבֶּאֱמֶ֥תH571Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular constructsalvationיִשְׁעֶֽךָ׃H3468Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular

Verse 14

Cross-references

Psalms 40:2Classic cross-references Psalms 69:1Classic cross-references Psalms 42:7Classic cross-references Psalms 144:7Classic cross-references Psalms 130:1Classic cross-references John 19:28-30OliveGrove study links Matthew 27:34OliveGrove study links Romans 5:8OliveGrove study links

Original words

Rescue meהַצִּילֵ֣נִיH5337Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singularfrom the mireמִ֭טִּיטH2916Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularand do notוְאַל־H408Conjunctive waw | Adverblet me sinkאֶטְבָּ֑עָהH2883Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singulardeliver meאִנָּצְלָ֥הH5337Verb - Nifal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularfrom my foesמִ֝שֹּֽׂנְאַ֗יH8130Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singularand out of the deepוּמִמַּֽעֲמַקֵּי־H4615Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural constructwatersמָֽיִם׃H4325Noun - masculine plural

Verse 15

Cross-references

Psalms 124:4Classic cross-references Psalms 88:6Classic cross-references Revelation 12:15Classic cross-references Acts 2:24Classic cross-references Isaiah 43:1Classic cross-references John 19:28-30OliveGrove study links Matthew 27:34OliveGrove study links Romans 5:8OliveGrove study links

Original words

Do notאַל־H408Adverblet the floodsשִׁבֹּ֣לֶתH7641Noun - feminine singular construct. . .מַ֭יִםH4325Noun - masculine pluralengulf meתִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִי׀H7857Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singularor the depthsמְצוּלָ֑הH4688Noun - feminine singular. . .וְאַל־H408Conjunctive waw | Adverbswallow me upתִּבְלָעֵ֣נִיH1104Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singularlet notוְאַל־H408Conjunctive waw | Adverbthe Pitבְּאֵ֣רH875Noun - feminine singularcloseתֶּאְטַר־H332Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularits mouthפִּֽיהָ׃H6310Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularover meעָלַ֖יH5921Preposition | first person common singular

Verse 16

Cross-references

Psalms 51:1Classic cross-references Psalms 63:3Classic cross-references Psalms 5:3Classic cross-references Psalms 109:21Classic cross-references Psalms 119:41Classic cross-references John 19:28-30OliveGrove study links Matthew 27:34OliveGrove study links Romans 5:8OliveGrove study links

Original words

Answer meעֲנֵ֣נִיH6030Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singularO LORDיְ֭הוָהH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularforכִּי־H3588ConjunctionYour loving devotionחַסְדֶּ֑ךָH2617Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularis goodט֣וֹבH2896Adjective - masculine singularturnפְּנֵ֣הH6437Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularto meאֵלָֽי׃H413Preposition | first person common singularin keeping with Your greatכְּרֹ֥בH7230Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructcompassionרַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָH7356Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular

Verse 17

Cross-references

Matthew 6:8Classic cross-references Psalms 143:7Classic cross-references Psalms 102:2Classic cross-references Psalms 27:9Classic cross-references Psalms 141:1Classic cross-references John 19:28-30OliveGrove study links Matthew 27:34OliveGrove study links Romans 5:8OliveGrove study links

Original words

Hideתַּסְתֵּ֣רH5641Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularnotוְאַל־H408Conjunctive waw | AdverbYour faceפָּ֭נֶיךָH6440Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singularfrom Your servantמֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָH5650Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularforכִּֽי־H3588ConjunctionI am in distressצַר־H6887Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularAnswerעֲנֵֽנִי׃H6030Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singularmeלִ֝֗יPreposition | first person common singularquicklyמַהֵ֥רH4116Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular

Verse 18

Cross-references

Psalms 70:1Classic cross-references Psalms 72:14Classic cross-references Psalms 111:9Classic cross-references Psalms 22:1Classic cross-references Psalms 22:19Classic cross-references John 19:28-30OliveGrove study links Matthew 27:34OliveGrove study links Romans 5:8OliveGrove study links

Original words

Draw nearקָרְבָ֣הH7126Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singulartoאֶל־H413Prepositionmy soulנַפְשִׁ֣יH5315Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularand redeem meגְאָלָ֑הּH1350Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singularransom meפְּדֵֽנִי׃H6299Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singularbecause ofלְמַ֖עַןH4616Prepositionmy foesאֹיְבַ֣יH341Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular

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