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Psalm 69:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 69:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 69
A Plea for Rescue
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.”[a] Davidic.
1 Save me, God,
for the water has risen to my neck.(A)
2 I have sunk in deep mud, and there is no footing;
I have come into deep waters,
and a flood sweeps over me.(B)
Footnotes
- Psalm 69:1 Possibly a tune; Pss 45; 60; 80
Psalm 69:1-2
New International Version
Psalm 69:1-2
New International Version
Psalm 69[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.
Footnotes
- Psalm 69:1 In Hebrew texts 69:1-36 is numbered 69:2-37.
Psalm 69:1-2
King James Version
Psalm 69:1-2
King James Version
69 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
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Psalm 69:1-2
New King James Version
Psalm 69:1-2
New King James Version
An Urgent Plea for Help in Trouble
To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“The Lilies.” A Psalm of David.
69 Save me, O God!
For (A)the waters have come up to my [b]neck.
2 (B)I sink in deep mire,
Where there is no standing;
I have come into deep waters,
Where the floods overflow me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 69:1 Heb. Shoshannim
- Psalm 69:1 Lit. soul
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