Psalms 69:14

14 Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters.

Psalms 69:14 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
English Standard Version (ESV)
14 Deliver me from sinking in the mire; let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters.
New Living Translation (NLT)
14 Rescue me from the mud; don’t let me sink any deeper! Save me from those who hate me, and pull me from these deep waters.
The Message Bible (MSG)
14 Rescue me from the swamp, Don't let me go under for good, Pull me out of the clutch of the enemy; This whirlpool is sucking me down.
American Standard Version (ASV)
14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
14 Rescue me from the mud. Do not let me sink [into it]. I want to be rescued from those who hate me and from the deep water.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
14 Rescue me from the miry mud; don't let me sink. Let me be rescued from those who hate me, and from the deep waters.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
14 Save me from the trouble I'm in. It's like slippery mud. Don't let me sink in it. Save me from those who hate me. Save me from the deep water I'm in.

Psalms 69:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 69:14

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink
In which he was sinking, ( Psalms 69:2 ) ; and accordingly he was delivered out of it, ( Psalms 11:2 ) ; even out of all the mire of sin, the sins of his people that were upon him, from which he was justified when raised from the dead; and so will appear without sin, when he comes a second time:

let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep
waters;
these phrases design the same, even the enemies of Christ; such that hated him, compared to deep waters: these are the floods of the ungodly, and the many waters out of which he was drawn and delivered, ( Psalms 18:4 Psalms 18:16 Psalms 18:17 ) .

Psalms 69:14 In-Context

12 Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards.
13 But I pray to you, LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.
14 Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters.
15 Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me.
16 Answer me, LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 2; Psalms 144:7
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