Tree of Life Version
Psalms 69:16
16Do not let floodwaters sweep over me, nor the deep swallow me up, nor the Pit shut its mouth over 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
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. 15Deliver me from the mire— do not let me sink. Deliver me from those who hate me, out of the deep waters. Do 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. 18Hide not Your face from Your servant. For I am in distress—answer me quickly.
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 righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like the great deep. You preserve man and beast, Adonai.
- Psalms 63:3So, I looked for You in the Sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.
- Psalms 109:21But You, Adonai my Lord, deal with me for Your Name’s sake. Because Your lovingkindness is good, deliver me.
- Psalms 25:16Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
- Psalms 26:11But I—I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me.
- Psalms 86:15But You, my Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, full of love and truth.
- Micah 7:19He will again have compassion on us. He will subdue our iniquities, and You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
- Psalms 69:13Those who sit at the gate chatter about me, and I am the song of the drunkards.
- Psalms 51:1For the music director: a psalm of David,
- Isaiah 63:7I will remember the lovingkindnesses of Adonai, the praises of Adonai, according to all that Adonai has granted us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He has granted them according to His compassion, and according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.
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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