New English Translation
Psalms 69:18
18Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!
Psalms 69:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)Come near and rescue me; deliver me because of my foes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Draw near to my soul, redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Draw near to my soul, and redeem it; Deliver me because of my enemies.
Context of Psalms 69:18
16Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me! 17Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away! Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me! 19You know how I am insulted, humiliated and disgraced; you can see all my enemies. 20Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.
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קָרְבָ֣ה אֶל־נַפְשִׁ֣י גְאָלָ֑הּ לְמַ֖עַן אֹיְבַ֣י פְּדֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 69:18
- Psalms 10:1Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?
- Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.
- Jeremiah 14:8You have been the object of Israel’s hopes. You have saved them when they were in trouble. Why have you become like a resident foreigner in the land? Why have you become like a traveler who only stops in to spend the night?
- Psalms 31:5Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.
- Psalms 111:9He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.
- Job 6:23Or ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s power, and from the hand of tyrants ransom me’?
- Deuteronomy 32:27But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say, “Our power is great, and the Lord has not done all this!”’
- Joshua 7:9When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?”
Commentaries on Psalms 69:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Deliver me because of mine enemies - Probably they now began to think that the redemption of these captives was not an impossible thing; that it was not far off; and therefore they had great rage, because they found their time was but short.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Draw nigh unto my soul - To me - for my life is in danger. And redeem it - Ransom it; save it from ruin. See the notes at Isaiah 43:3; notes at Isaiah 44:22. Deliver me, because of mine enemies - Because they are so numerous, so powerful, and so determined on my destruction. Compare Psalm 13:4.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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