Psalms 69:15

(69:16) Let not the flood of waters overflow me, and let not the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit close its mouth upon me.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

In Context

14(69:15) Deliver me out of the mire, that I may not sink: let me be delivered from those that hate me, and out of the depths of the waters.

16(69:17) Answer me, O Lord; for thy kindness is good: according to the multitude of thy mercies turn thou unto me.

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Cross References

Genesis 7:18And the waters prevailed, and increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark floated along upon the face of the waters.

Psalms 16:10For thou wilt not abandon my soul to the grave: thou wilt not suffer thy pious [servant] to see corruption.

Psalms 124:4Then would the waters have overwhelmed us, the stream would have passed over our soul;

Jonah 2:2(2:3) And he said, I called from the midst of my distress unto the Lord, and he hath answered me: out of the depth of the grave have I cried, and thou hast heard my voice.

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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