Psalms 69:14

(69-15) 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.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13(69-14) But as for me, let my prayer be unto Thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time; O God, in the abundance of Thy mercy, answer me with the truth of Thy salvation.

15(69-16) Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:18See mine affliction and my travail; and forgive all my sins.

Psalms 40:1(40-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (40-2) I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Psalms 42:7(42-8) Deep calleth unto deep at the voice of Thy cataracts; all Thy waves and Thy billows are gone over me.

Psalms 69:15(69-16) Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Psalms 109:3They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.

Psalms 124:4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul;

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 →

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