Psalms 69:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Draw nigh{H8798)} unto my soul, and redeem{H8798)} it: deliver{H8798)} me because of mine enemies{H8802)}.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאַל־תַּסְתֵּ֣ר פָּ֭נֶיךָ מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־צַר־לִ֝֗י מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי׃

Transliteration

And-not-tastēr pāneḵā from-'aḇdĕḵā because-ṣar-to-me mahēr 'ănēnî

Grammar Details

*tastēr*: Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with negative particle 'al - do not hide
*pāneḵā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face
*'aḇdĕḵā*: masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition min - from your servant
*ṣar*: masculine singular adjective - narrow/distressed
*mahēr*: Piel imperative, masculine singular - hasten/hurry
*'ănēnî*: Qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - answer me

Word Meanings

*tastēr*: hide/conceal
*pāneḵā*: your face/your presence
*'aḇdĕḵā*: your servant
*ṣar*: distress/trouble/narrow
*mahēr*: hurry/hasten/quickly
*'ănēnî*: answer me/respond to me

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 32:27 : 27 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all this.
Josh 7:9 : 9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
Job 6:23 : 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
Ps 10:1 : 1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
Ps 22:1 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
Ps 22:19 : 19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Ps 31:5 : 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
Ps 49:15 : 15 But God will redeem{H8799)} my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive{H8799)} me. Selah.
Ps 111:9 : 9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
Jer 14:8 : 8 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 69:17
80%
17And hide{H8686)} not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble{H8804)}: hear{H8798)} me speedily.
Ps 59:1-3
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79%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Altaschith{H8686)}, Michtam of David; when Saul sent{H8800)}, and they watched{H8799)} the house to kill him{H8687)}. Deliver{H8685)} me from mine enemies{H8802)}, O my God: defend{H8762)} me from them that rise up{H8693)} against me.
2Deliver{H8685)} me from the workers{H8802)} of iniquity, and save{H8685)} me from bloody men.
3For, lo, they lie in wait{H8804)} for my soul: the mighty are gathered{H8799)} against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
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9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
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77%
58O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
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23Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
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3Draw out also the spear, and stop{H8798)} the way against{H8800)} them that persecute{H8802)} me: say{H8798)} unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
Ps 69:1
77%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save{H8685)} me, O God; for the waters are come{H8804)} in unto my soul.
Ps 22:19-20
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77%
19But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
20Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
Ps 6:4
76%
4Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
Ps 143:11
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11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
Ps 142:6-7
2 verses
76%
6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
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Ps 70:1-2
2 verses
76%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance{H8687)}. Make haste, O God, to deliver{H8687)} me; make haste{H8798)} to help me, O LORD.
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Ps 31:15
76%
15My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Ps 9:13
76%
13Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
Ps 71:10
76%
10For mine enemies{H8802)} speak{H8804)} against me; and they that lay wait{H8802)} for my soul take counsel{H8738)} together,
Ps 69:14
76%
14Deliver{H8685)} me out of the mire, and let me not sink{H8799)}: let me be delivered{H8735)} from them that hate{H8802)} me, and out of the deep waters.
Ps 40:13
76%
13Be pleased{H8798)}, O LORD, to deliver{H8687)} me: O LORD, make haste{H8798)} to help me.
Ps 71:2
76%
2Deliver{H8686)} me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape{H8762)}: incline{H8685)} thine ear unto me, and save{H8685)} me.
Ps 69:19
75%
19Thou hast known{H8804)} my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries{H8802)} are all before thee.
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Ps 17:9
75%
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4Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
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20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
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Ps 119:154
74%
154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Ps 71:12-13
2 verses
74%
12O God, be not far{H8799)} from me: O my God, make haste {H8798)}{H8675)} for my help.
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Ps 25:19-20
2 verses
74%
19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
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Ps 88:3
74%
3For my soul is full{H8804)} of troubles: and my life draweth nigh{H8689)} unto the grave.
Ps 17:13
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13Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
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73%
17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue{H8685)} my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
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73%
3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
Ps 71:23
73%
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26Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
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73%
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Ps 49:15
73%
15But God will redeem{H8799)} my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive{H8799)} me. Selah.
Ps 7:1
73%
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Ps 18:17
73%
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
2 Sam 22:49
73%
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
Ps 18:3
73%
3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Ps 86:13
73%
13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered{H8689)} my soul from the lowest hell.
2 Sam 22:18
73%
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Ps 71:4
73%
4Deliver{H8761)} me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous{H8764)} and cruel man{H8802)}.