God’s Word Translation
Psalms 69:13
13May my prayer come to you at an acceptable time, O Lord. O God, out of the greatness of your mercy, answer me with the truth of your salvation.
Psalms 69:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, in the acceptable time; O God, in the multitude of Your mercy, Hear me in the truth of Your salvation.
Context of Psalms 69:13
11I dressed myself in sackcloth, but I became the object of ridicule. 12Those who sit at the gate gossip about me, and drunkards make up songs about me. May my prayer come to you at an acceptable time, O Lord. O God, out of the greatness of your mercy, answer me with the truth of your salvation. 14Rescue me from the mud. Do not let me sink ⌞into it⌟. I want to be rescued from those who hate me and from the deep water. 15Do not let floodwaters sweep me away. Do not let the ocean swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me.
Read all of Psalms 69Psalms 69:13 word by word
וַאֲנִ֤י תְפִלָּתִֽי־לְךָ֨׀ יְהוָ֡ה עֵ֤ת רָצ֗וֹן אֱלֹהִ֥ים בְּרָב־חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת יִשְׁעֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- But as for me, my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
- unto thee, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- an acceptableרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
- timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- in the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
- of thy mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
- hearעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
- me, in the truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
- of thy salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
Cross-references for Psalms 69:13
- Psalms 40:16Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad because of you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “The Lord is great!”
- Psalms 91:15When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will save you and honor you.
- Matthew 26:36Then Jesus went with the disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Stay here while I go over there and pray.”
- Luke 22:44So he prayed very hard in anguish. His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
- John 17:1After saying this, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time is here. Give your Son glory so that your Son can give you glory.
- Hebrews 5:7During his life on earth, Jesus prayed to God, who could save him from death. He prayed and pleaded with loud crying and tears, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.
- 1 Peter 2:23Christ never verbally abused those who verbally abused him. When he suffered, he didn’t make any threats but left everything to the one who judges fairly.
- 1 Samuel 25:8Ask your young men, and let them tell you. Be kind to my young men, since we have come on a special occasion. Please give us and your son David anything you can ⌞spare⌟.’ ”
- Esther 5:2When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the entrance, she won his favor. So the king held out the golden scepter that was in his hand to Esther. Esther went up to him and touched the top of the scepter.
- Esther 7:2On the second day, while they were drinking wine, the king asked Esther, “What is your request, Queen Esther? It will be granted to you. And what would you like? Even if it is up to half of the kingdom, it will be granted.”
- Isaiah 49:8This is what the Lord says: In the time of favor I will answer you. In the day of salvation I will help you. I will protect you. I will appoint you as my promise to the people. You will restore the land. You will make them inherit the desolate inheritance.
- Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
- 2 Corinthians 6:2God says, “At the right time I heard you. On the day of salvation I helped you.” Listen, now is God’s acceptable time! Now is the day of salvation!
- Psalms 40:10I have not buried your righteousness deep in my heart. I have been outspoken about your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not hidden your mercy and your truth from those assembled for worship.
- Psalms 98:3He has not forgotten to be merciful and faithful to Israel’s descendants. All the ends of the earth have seen how our God saves ⌞them⌟.
- Genesis 24:27He said, “Praise the Lord, the God of my master Abraham. The Lord hasn’t failed to be kind and faithful to my master. The Lord has led me on this trip to the home of my master’s relatives.”
Commentaries on Psalms 69:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13My prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time - This seems to refer to the end of the captivity, which Jeremiah had said should last seventy years, Jeremiah 25:11, Jeremiah 25:12; : "The whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon," etc. The conclusion of this period was…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But as for me - In respect to my conduct and my feelings in these circumstances, and under this treatment. My prayer is unto thee - I indulge in no reproaches of others, and no recriminations. I do not permit myself to indulge in any revengeful feelings. I give myself to prayer. I look to God alone. I keep up my devotions, I maintain my habits of religion, notwithstanding their reproaches, and revilings. I do not allow these things to alter my course of…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
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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
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