Psalms 69:17

What does Psalms 69:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 69:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress--haste, answer me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: answer me speedily.

Context

v.16Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.

v.17This passage

v.18Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 143:9

    Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

  • Psalms 70:1

    Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.

  • Job 7:21

    And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

  • Psalms 102:2

    Hide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: Incline thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily.

  • Psalms 40:13

    Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.

  • Matthew 27:46

    And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

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