Psalms 69:18
What does Psalms 69:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 69:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Be near unto my soul--redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:27
Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should judge amiss, Lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, And Jehovah hath not done all this.
- Job 6:23
Or, Deliver me from the adversary’s hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?
- Psalms 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
- Psalms 22:19
But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.
- Psalms 22:1
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
- Psalms 111:9
He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.
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