Psalms 69:15

Psalms 69:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let not the floodwater overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth on me.

Context of Psalms 69:15

13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. 14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. 16Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. 17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

Psalms 69:15 word by word

אַל־תִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִי׀ שִׁבֹּ֣לֶת מַ֭יִם וְאַל־תִּבְלָעֵ֣נִי מְצוּלָ֑ה וְאַל־תֶּאְטַר־עָלַ֖י בְּאֵ֣ר פִּֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear

• Do notאַל'al · notH408
• let the floodsשִׁבֹּ֫לֶתshibbôl shibbôleth · streamH7641
• let the floodsמַיmayim · waterH4325
• engulf meשָׁטַףshâţaph · to overflowH7857
• or the depthsמְצוֹלָהmetsôlâh metsôlâh metsûlâh metsûlâh · depthH4688
• swallow me upבָּלַעbâla‛ · to swallow upH1104
• the Pitבְּאֵרbe'êr · wellH875
• closeאָטַר'âţar · to shutH332
• its mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• over meעַל‛al · uponH5921

Cross-references for Psalms 69:15

• Isaiah 43:1But now, this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
• Jonah 2:2saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.
• Matthew 12:40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
• Revelation 12:15Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.
• Psalms 16:10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
• Psalms 88:4I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength.
• Numbers 16:33They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly.
• Acts 2:24But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

Commentaries on Psalms 69:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Let not the waterflood overflow me - The stream; the volume of waters. The idea is that of a flood or stream rolling along, that threatened to drown him. Neither let the deep swallow me up - The abyss; the deep waters. And let not the pit shut her mouth upon me - In his anguish and distress he passes here from the idea of running streams, and deep waters, to that of a well, pit, or cavern - representing himself as “in” that pit, and praying that it might…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 Whatever deep waters of affliction or temptation we sink into, whatever floods of trouble or ungodly men seem ready to overwhelm us, let us persevere in prayer to our Lord to save us. The tokens of God's favour to us are enough to keep our spirits from sinking in the deepest outward troubles. If we think well of God, and continue to do so under the greatest hardships, we need not fear but he will do well for us. And if at any time we are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-18The psalmist can only pray for rescue and relief from his enemies.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1513-15. With increasing reliance on God, he prays for help, describing his distress in the figures of Psa 69:1, 2.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 69:15

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution
• Pit

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Commentaries on Psalms 69

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings