Psalms 69:6

I am truly destitute and poor. O God, assist me. You are my helper and my deliverer. O Lord, do not delay.

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In The King James Version

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

In Context

5Let all who seek you exult and rejoice in you, and let those who love your salvation forever say: “The Lord be magnified.”

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel spoke to me, the Strong One of Israel spoke, the Ruler of men, the Just Ruler, in the fear of God,

Psalms 25:3For your mercy is before my eyes, and I am serene in your truth.

Psalms 72:18So, because of deceitfulness, truly, you have placed it before them. While they were being lifted up, you were casting them down.

Luke 24:19And he said to them, “What things?” And they said, “About Jesus of Nazareth, who was a noble prophet, powerful in works and in words, before God and all the people.

Acts 13:17The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people, when they were settlers in the land of Egypt. And with an exalted arm, he led them away from there.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 69:2-13

Complaints and Petitions. 1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. 4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. 5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins… Read the whole commentary →

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