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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep 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.

Context of Psalms 69:15

13Those who sit at the gate chatter about me, and I am the song of the drunkards. 14But as for me, my prayer to You, Adonai, is for a time of favor. O God, in Your great love, answer me with the truth of Your salvation. Deliver me from the mire— do not let me sink. Deliver me from those who hate me, out of the deep waters. 16Do not let floodwaters sweep over me, nor the deep swallow me up, nor the Pit shut its mouth over me. 17Answer me, Adonai, for good is Your mercy. With Your great compassion, turn to 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 Adonai— the One who created you, O Jacob, the One who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are Mine.
• Jonah 2:2Then Jonah prayed to Adonai his God from the belly of the fish,
• Matthew 12:40For just as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
• Revelation 12:15And from out of his mouth, the serpent spewed water like a river after the woman, in order to sweep her away with a flood.
• Psalms 16:10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol nor let Your faithful one see the Pit.
• Psalms 88:4For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.
• Numbers 16:33They went down alive into Sheol, they and everything that was theirs. The earth closed over them and they were gone from among the community.
• Acts 2:24But God raised Him up, releasing Him from the pains of death, since it was impossible 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