Psalms 69:16

Answer me, Lord, in your gracious kindness, turn to me in your great compassion.

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In The King James Version

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

In Context

15that the rushing flood may not drown me, that the deep may not swallow me up, nor the pit close her mouth upon me.

17Hide not your face from your servant, for I am in trouble; O answer me speedily.

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Cross References

Psalms 25:16Turn to me with your favor, for I am lonely and crushed

Psalms 36:7How precious your love, O God! All may seek shelter in the shadow of your wings.

Psalms 63:3for better than life is your kindness: my lips shall utter your praise.

Psalms 86:15But you are a God of pity and grace, patient and rich in kindness and faithfulness; turn to me with your grace, O Lord.

Psalms 109:21But you, Lord my God, be true to your name, deal kindly with me; in your gracious kindness save me.

Micah 7:19He will tread under foot our iniquity; you will cast into the depths of the sea all our iniquities.

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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