Psalms 69:18
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: ransom me because of mine enemies.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
In Context
17And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress; answer me speedily.
19Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
Cross References
Joshua 7:9For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall 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 22:12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog;
Psalms 31:5Into thine hand I commend 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 reverend 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 →