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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t let the floods overwhelm me, or the deep waters swallow me, or the pit of death devour me.

Context of Psalms 69:15

13But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness. 14Deliver me from sinking in the mire; let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters. Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me. 16Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me. 17Hide not your face from your servant, for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.

Psalms 69:15 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let not the waterfloodשִׁבֹּ֫לֶתshibbôl shibbôleth · streamH7641
• Let not the waterfloodמַיmayim · waterH4325
• overflowשָׁטַףshâţaph · to overflowH7857
• me, neither let the deepמְצוֹלָהmetsôlâh metsôlâh metsûlâh metsûlâh · depthH4688
• swallow me upבָּלַעbâla‛ · to swallow upH1104
• and let not the pitבְּאֵרbe'êr · wellH875
• shutאָטַר'âţar · to shutH332
• her mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310

Cross-references for Psalms 69:15

• Isaiah 43:1But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.
• Jonah 2:2saying, "I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.
• Matthew 12:40For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
• Revelation 12:15The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood.
• Psalms 16:10For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
• Psalms 88:4I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am a man who has no strength,
• Numbers 16:33So they and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol, and the earth closed over them, and they perished from the midst of the assembly.
• Acts 2:24God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

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