Psalms 69:16

Answer me, O Yahweh, for good is thy lovingkindness, According to the abounding of thy compassions, turn thou towards me:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

15Let not a flood of waters overflow me, And let not the depth swallow me up, Neither let the well close, over me, her mouth.

17Then do not hide thy face from thy servant, Because I am in distress, haste thou—answer me!

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Cross References

Psalms 25:16Turn thou unto me, and show me favour, for, alone and oppressed, I am.

Psalms 36:7How precious thy lovingkindness, O God,—Therefore, the sons of men, under the shadow of thy wings, seek refuge:

Psalms 63:3Because better is thy lovingkindness than life, My lips, aloud shall praise thee!

Psalms 86:15But, thou, O My Lord, art, A God of compassion and favour, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness a faithfulness.

Psalms 109:21But, thou, Yahweh, Adonay, deal effectually with me, for the sake of thy Name, Since good is thy lovingkindness, O rescue me;

Micah 7:19He will again have compassion upon us, he will subdue our iniquities,—Thou wilt cast—into the depths of the sea—all their sins.

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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