Psalms 69:1

Bible in Basic English (1941)

<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of David.> Be my saviour, O God; because the waters have come in, even to my neck.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 69:14-15 : 14 Take me from the grip of the sticky earth, so that I may not go down into it; let me be lifted up from the deep waters. 15 Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not be shut up in the underworld.
  • Ps 42:7 : 7 Deep is sounding to deep at the noise of your waterfalls; all your waves have gone rolling over me.
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
  • Isa 43:2 : 2 When you go through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not go over you: when you go through the fire, you will not be burned; and the flame will have no power over you.
  • Lam 3:54 : 54 Waters were flowing over my head; I said, I am cut off.
  • Jonah 2:3-5 : 3 In my trouble I was crying to the Lord, and he gave me an answer; out of the deepest underworld I sent up a cry, and you gave ear to my voice. 4 For you have put me down into the deep, into the heart of the sea; and the river was round about me; all your waves and your rolling waters went over me. 5 And I said, I have been sent away from before your eyes; how may I ever again see your holy Temple?
  • Rev 12:15-16 : 15 And the snake sent out of his mouth after the woman a river of water, so that she might be taken away by the stream. 16 And the earth gave help to the woman, and with open mouth took up the river which the dragon sent out of his mouth.
  • Rev 17:15 : 15 And he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the evil woman is seated, are peoples, and armies, and nations and languages.
  • Ps 60:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Shushan-eduth. Michtam. Of David. For teaching. When he was fighting against Aram-naharaim and Aramzobah, when Joab came back, and put twelve thousand of the Edomites to death, in the Valley of Salt.> God, you have put us away from you, you have sent us in all directions, you have been angry; O be turned to us again.
  • Ps 69:2 : 2 My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the waves are flowing over me.
  • Ps 80:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim-eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.> Give ear, O Keeper of Israel, guiding Joseph like a flock; you who have your seat on the winged ones, let your glory be seen.
  • Isa 28:17 : 17 And I will make right decision the measuring-line, and righteousness the weight: and the ice-storm will take away the safe place of false words, and the secret place will be covered by the flowing waters.
  • Job 22:11 : 11 Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.
  • Ps 18:4 : 4 The cords of death were round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear.
  • Ps 32:6 : 6 For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 69:2-3
    2 verses
    91%

    2 My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the waves are flowing over me.

    3 I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.

  • Ps 69:13-18
    6 verses
    84%

    13 But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God, give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.

    14 Take me from the grip of the sticky earth, so that I may not go down into it; let me be lifted up from the deep waters.

    15 Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not be shut up in the underworld.

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

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

    18 Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.

  • Jonah 2:5
    79%

    5 And I said, I have been sent away from before your eyes; how may I ever again see your holy Temple?

  • 2 Sam 22:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5 For the waves of death came round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear;

    6 The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.

  • Lam 3:54
    77%

    54 Waters were flowing over my head; I said, I am cut off.

  • Ps 124:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4 We would have been covered by the waters; the streams would have gone over our soul;

    5 Yes, the waters of pride would have gone over our soul.

  • Ps 16:1
    76%

    1 <Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

  • Ps 18:16
    76%

    16 He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.

  • 2 Sam 22:17
    76%

    17 He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.

  • Ps 116:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3 The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.

    4 Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

  • Ps 42:7
    75%

    7 Deep is sounding to deep at the noise of your waterfalls; all your waves have gone rolling over me.

  • Ps 130:1
    75%

    1 <A Song of the going up.> Out of the deep have I sent up my cry to you, O Lord.

  • Ps 6:4
    75%

    4 Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.

  • Ps 109:26
    75%

    26 Give me help, O Lord my God; in your mercy be my saviour;

  • Ps 69:29
    75%

    29 But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

  • Ps 70:1
    75%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory.> Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.

  • Ps 54:1
    74%

    1 <To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us?> Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

  • Ps 71:2
    74%

    2 Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

  • Ps 18:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4 The cords of death were round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear.

    5 The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.

  • Jonah 2:3
    74%

    3 In my trouble I was crying to the Lord, and he gave me an answer; out of the deepest underworld I sent up a cry, and you gave ear to my voice.

  • Ps 42:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.> Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.

    2 My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?

  • Ps 59:1
    74%

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  • Ps 7:1
    74%

    1 <Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite.> O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free;

  • Ps 57:1
    74%

    1 <To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.

  • Ps 55:16
    74%

    16 As for me, I will make my prayer to God, and he will be my saviour.

  • Ps 143:11
    73%

    11 Give me life, O Lord, because of your name; in your righteousness take my soul out of trouble.

  • Ps 88:3
    73%

    3 For my soul is full of evils, and my life has come near to the underworld.

  • Ps 120:1
    73%

    1 <A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

  • Ps 62:1
    73%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

  • Ps 38:22
    73%

    22 Come quickly to give me help, O Lord, my salvation.

  • Ps 61:1
    73%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. On a corded instrument. Of David.> Let my cry come to you, O God; let your ears be open to my prayer.

  • Ps 86:2
    73%

    2 Keep my soul, for I am true to you; O my God, give salvation to your servant, whose hope is in you.

  • Ps 32:6
    72%

    6 For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.

  • Ps 143:9
    72%

    9 O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.

  • Ps 40:13
    72%

    13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

  • Ps 31:9
    72%

    9 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eyes are wasted with grief, I am wasted in soul and body.

  • Ps 9:13
    72%

    13 Have mercy on me, O Lord, and see how I am troubled by my haters; let me be lifted up from the doors of death;

  • Ps 51:14
    72%

    14 Be my saviour from violent death, O God, the God of my salvation; and my tongue will give praise to your righteousness.

  • Ps 35:3
    72%

    3 Take up your spear and keep back my attackers; say to my soul, I am your salvation.