God’s Word Translation
Psalms 69:16
16Answer me, O Lord, because your mercy is good. Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me.
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 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. Answer me, O Lord, because your mercy is good. Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me. 17I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me. Answer me quickly! 18Come close, and defend my soul. Set me free because of my enemies.
Read all of Psalms 69Psalms 69:16 word by word
עֲנֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה כִּי־ט֣וֹב חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ כְּרֹ֥ב רַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָ פְּנֵ֣ה אֵלָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 69:16
- Psalms 36:7Your mercy is so precious, O God, that Adam’s descendants take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
- Psalms 63:3My lips will praise you because your mercy is better than life ⌞itself⌟.
- Psalms 109:21O Lord Almighty, deal with me out of the goodness of your name. Rescue me because of your mercy.
- Psalms 25:16Turn to me, and have pity on me. I am lonely and oppressed.
- Psalms 26:11But I walk with integrity. Rescue me, and have pity on me.
- Psalms 86:15But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.
- Micah 7:19You will again have compassion on us. You will overcome our wrongdoing. You will throw all our sins into the deep sea.
- Psalms 69:13May 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 51:1Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy. In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts.
- Isaiah 63:7I will acknowledge the Lord’s acts of mercy, and ⌞sing⌟ the praises of the Lord, because of everything that the Lord has done for us. He has done many good things for the nation of Israel because of his compassion and his unlimited mercy.
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
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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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