Psalms 69:18

Psalms 69:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Come and redeem me; free me from my enemies.

Context of Psalms 69:18

16Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me. 17Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble. Come near and rescue me; deliver me because of my foes. 19You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you. 20Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

Psalms 69:18 word by word

קָרְבָ֣ה אֶל־נַפְשִׁ֣י גְאָלָ֑הּ לְמַ֖עַן אֹיְבַ֣י פְּדֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Draw nighקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• unto my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• redeemגָּאַלgâ'al · to redeem: redeemH1350
• it: deliverפָּדָהpâdâh · to ransomH6299
• me because of mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341

Cross-references for Psalms 69:18

• Psalms 10:1Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
• Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?
• Jeremiah 14:8You who are the hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only a night?
• Psalms 31:5Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.
• Psalms 111:9He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.
• Job 6:23deliver me from the hand of the enemy, rescue me from the clutches of the ruthless’?
• Deuteronomy 32:27but I dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest the adversary misunderstand and say, ‘Our hand has triumphed; the Lord has not done all this.’ ”
• Joshua 7:9The Canaanites and the other people of the country will hear about this and they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. What then will you do for your own great name?”

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

Topics related to Psalms 69:18

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution

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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