Psalms 69:18
Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
In Context
17and hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily.
19Thou know my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before thee.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will encompass us around, and cut off our name from the earth, and what will thou do for thy great name?
Psalms 10:1Why do thou stand afar off, O LORD? Why do thou hide thyself in times of trouble?
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have encompassed me. Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me around.
Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword, the only one of me from the power of the dog.
Psalms 31:5Into thy hand I commend my spirit. Thou have redeemed me, O LORD, thou God of truth.
Psalms 111:9He has sent redemption to his people. He has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and reverend is his name.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 69:14-22
Complaints and Petitions. 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord , in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. 15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. 16 Hear me, O Lord ; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy… Read the whole commentary →