Psalms 69:18
(69-19) Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it; ransom me because of mine enemies.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
In Context
17(69-18) And hide not Thy face from Thy servant; for I am in distress; answer me speedily.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9For when the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land hear of it, they will compass us round, and cut off our name from the earth; and what wilt Thou do for Thy great name?'
Psalms 10:1Why standest Thou afar off, O LORD? Why hidest Thou Thyself in times of trouble?
Psalms 22:12(22-13) Many bulls have encompassed me; strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Psalms 22:20(22-21) Deliver my soul from the sword; mine only one from the power of the dog.
Psalms 31:5(31-6) Into Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, Thou God of truth.
Psalms 111:9He hath sent redemption unto His people; He hath commanded His covenant for ever; Holy and awful 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 →