Psalms 69:16

What does Psalms 69:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 69:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Answer me, O Jehovah, for good <FI>is<Fi> Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy loving-kindness is good: according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, turn toward me;

Context

v.15Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, Neither let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth upon me.

v.16This passage

v.17And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 51:1

    Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

  • Psalms 25:16

    Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.

  • Psalms 109:21

    But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name’s sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;

  • Psalms 26:11

    But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

  • Psalms 36:7

    How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.

  • Psalms 69:13

    But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness, Answer me in the truth of thy salvation.

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