Psalms 69:18
(69:19) Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: because of my enemies do thou ransom me.
Leeser Tanakh
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: make haste and answer me.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9And when the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, they will environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth; and what wilt thou do for thy great name?
Psalms 10:1Wherefore, O Lord, standest thou afar off? hidest thyself in times of distress?
Psalms 22:12(22:13) Many steers have encompassed me: the strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Psalms 22:20(22:21) Deliver from the sword my life, from the power of the dog my solitary soul.
Psalms 31:5(31:6) Into thy hand do I commit my spirit: thou redeemest me, O Lord, the God of truth.
Psalms 111:9Redemption hath he sent unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and to be feared 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 →