Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Come near and rescue me; deliver me because of my foes. New Living Translation Come and redeem me; free me from my enemies. English Standard Version Draw near to my soul, redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies! Berean Standard Bible Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes. King James Bible Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies. New King James Version Draw near to my soul, and redeem it; Deliver me because of my enemies. New American Standard Bible Come near to my soul and redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies! NASB 1995 Oh draw near to my soul and redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies! NASB 1977 Oh draw near to my soul and redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies! Legacy Standard Bible Oh draw near to my soul and redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies! Amplified Bible Draw near to my soul and redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies [so that they do not delight in my distress]. Christian Standard Bible Come near to me and redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies. Holman Christian Standard Bible Draw near to me and redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies. American Standard Version Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies. Contemporary English Version Come and save me from my enemies. English Revised Version Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: ransom me because of mine enemies. GOD'S WORD® Translation Come close, and defend my soul. Set me free because of my enemies. Good News Translation Come to me and save me; rescue me from my enemies. International Standard Version Draw near and redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies. Majority Standard Bible Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes. NET Bible Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me! New Heart English Bible Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies. Webster's Bible Translation Draw nigh to my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of my enemies. World English Bible Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBe near to my soul—redeem it, "" Ransom me because of my enemies. Young's Literal Translation Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me. Smith's Literal Translation Draw near to my soul, redeem it: ransom me on account of mine enemies. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAttend to my soul, and deliver it: save me because of my enemies. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Come and redeem my life; because of my enemies ransom me. New Revised Standard Version Draw near to me, redeem me, set me free because of my enemies. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDraw near to my soul, and redeem it; deliver me because of mine enemies. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Bring my soul to your salvation; save me because of my enemies! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it; Ransom me because of mine enemies. Brenton Septuagint Translation Draw nigh to my soul and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! 18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes. 19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.… Cross References Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Lamentations 3:57-58 You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.” / You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life. James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Psalm 22:11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. Psalm 31:2 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Psalm 119:151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. John 14:18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Psalm 38:21-22 Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. / Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” Treasury of Scripture Draw near to my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of my enemies. Draw Psalm 10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? Psalm 22:1,19 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? … Jeremiah 14:8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night? redeem Psalm 31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. Psalm 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Job 6:23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? because Deuteronomy 32:27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this. Joshua 7:9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name? Jump to Previous Deliver Draw Enemies Foes Free Nigh Ransom Redeem Redeemer Rescue Salvation Saviour SoulJump to Next Deliver Draw Enemies Foes Free Nigh Ransom Redeem Redeemer Rescue Salvation Saviour SoulPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving Draw near to my soul The phrase "Draw near" is a heartfelt plea for God's intimate presence. In Hebrew, the word "qarab" conveys the idea of approaching or coming close. This reflects the psalmist's deep yearning for God's proximity, especially in times of distress. Historically, the Israelites understood God's nearness as a source of comfort and strength, as seen in the tabernacle and temple, where God's presence was manifest. The soul, or "nephesh" in Hebrew, represents the entirety of one's being, emphasizing the psalmist's desire for God's closeness to permeate every aspect of his life. and redeem it ransom me because of my foes Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Draw nearקָרְבָ֣ה (qā·rə·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to my soul נַפְשִׁ֣י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion and redeem me; גְאָלָ֑הּ (ḡə·’ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman ransom me פְּדֵֽנִי׃ (pə·ḏê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve because of לְמַ֖עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Preposition Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent my foes. אֹיְבַ֣י (’ō·yə·ḇay) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary Links Psalm 69:18 NIVPsalm 69:18 NLT Psalm 69:18 ESV Psalm 69:18 NASB Psalm 69:18 KJV Psalm 69:18 BibleApps.com Psalm 69:18 Biblia Paralela Psalm 69:18 Chinese Bible Psalm 69:18 French Bible Psalm 69:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 69:18 Draw near to my soul and redeem (Psalm Ps Psa.) |