Psalms 69:16

Psalms 69:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
• New International Version (NIV)Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good; Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.

Context of Psalms 69:16

14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. 15Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. Answer 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! 18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

Psalms 69:16 word by word

עֲנֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־ט֣וֹב חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ כְּרֹ֥ב רַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָ פְּנֵ֣ה אֵלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• Answer meעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• O LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• Your loving devotionחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• is goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• turnפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• to meאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• in keeping with Your greatרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• compassionרַחֲמִיםracham · compassionH7356

Cross-references for Psalms 69:16

• Psalms 36:7How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
• Psalms 63:3Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
• Psalms 109:21But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.
• Psalms 25:16Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.
• Psalms 26:11But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
• Psalms 86:15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
• Micah 7:19He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.
• Psalms 69:13But 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.
• Psalms 51:1Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
• Isaiah 63:7I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.

Commentaries on Psalms 69:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Thy loving-kindness is good - The word חסד chesed signifies exuberance of kindness, and the word רחמים rachamim, which we translate tender mercies, signifies such affection as mothers bear to their young: and in God, there is רב rob, a multitude, of such tender mercies towards the children of men!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Hear me, O L RD, for thy lovingkindness is good - Thy mercy - thy favor - is good; that is, it is ample, abundant, great: it delights in deeds of mercy; in acts of benevolence. This was the only ground of his plea; and this was enough. Compare Psalm 63:3. Turn unto me - Incline thine ear unto me; turn not away, but be favorable to me. According to the multitude of thy tender mercies - See the notes at Psalm 51:1. He felt that he had occasion for the…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. 16-1816-18. These earnest terms are often used, and the address to God, as indifferent or averse, is found in Psa 3:7; 22:24; 27:9, &c.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 69:16

• Afflictions and Adversities
• God
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• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution
• Prayer

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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