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Psalm 69:15-17
New English Translation
Psalm 69:15-17
New English Translation
15 Don’t let the current overpower me.
Don’t let the deep swallow me up.
Don’t let the Pit[a] devour me.[b]
16 Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good.[c]
Because of your great compassion, turn toward me.
17 Do not ignore[d] your servant,
for I am in trouble. Answer me right away.[e]
Footnotes
- Psalm 69:15 tn Heb “well,” which here symbolizes the place of the dead (cf. Ps 55:23).
- Psalm 69:15 tn Heb “do not let the well close its mouth upon me.”
- Psalm 69:16 tn Or “pleasant”; or “desirable.”
- Psalm 69:17 tn Heb “do not hide your face from.” The Hebrew idiom “hide the face” can (1) mean “ignore” (see Pss 10:11; 13:1; 51:9) or (2) carry the stronger idea of “reject” (see Pss 30:7; 88:14).
- Psalm 69:17 tn Or “quickly.”
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