Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me. New Living Translation Don’t let the floods overwhelm me, or the deep waters swallow me, or the pit of death devour me. English Standard Version Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me. Berean Standard Bible Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. King James Bible Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. New King James Version Let not the floodwater overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth on me. New American Standard Bible May the flood of water not overflow me Nor the deep swallow me up, Nor the pit close its mouth on me. NASB 1995 May the flood of water not overflow me Nor the deep swallow me up, Nor the pit shut its mouth on me. NASB 1977 May the flood of water not overflow me, And may the deep not swallow me up, And may the pit not shut its mouth on me. Legacy Standard Bible May the flood of water not overflow me Nor the deep swallow me up, Nor the pit shut its mouth on me. Amplified Bible Do not let the floodwater overwhelm me, Nor the deep waters swallow me up, Nor the pit [of Sheol] shut its mouth over me. Christian Standard Bible Don’t let the floodwaters sweep over me or the deep swallow me up; don’t let the Pit close its mouth over me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t let the floodwaters sweep over me or the deep swallow me up; don’t let the Pit close its mouth over me. American Standard Version Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, Neither let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth upon me. Contemporary English Version Don't let me be swept away by a flood or drowned in the ocean or swallowed by death. English Revised Version Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not let floodwaters sweep me away. Do not let the ocean swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me. Good News Translation Don't let the flood come over me; don't let me drown in the depths or sink into the grave. International Standard Version Let neither the floodwaters overwhelm me nor let the deep swallow me up, nor the mouth of the well close over me. Majority Standard Bible Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. NET Bible Don't let the current overpower me! Don't let the deep swallow me up! Don't let the pit devour me! New Heart English Bible Do not let the flood waters overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up. Do not let the pit shut its mouth on me. Webster's Bible Translation Let not the water-flood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. World English Bible Don’t let the flood waters overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up. Don’t let the pit shut its mouth on me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not let a flood of waters overflow me, "" Nor let the deep swallow me up, "" Nor let the pit shut her mouth on me. Young's Literal Translation Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me. Smith's Literal Translation The streams of water shall not overflow me, and the depth shall not swallow me down, and the well shall not close upon me her mouth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet not the tempest of water drown me, nor the deep swallow me up: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Do not let the flood waters overwhelm me, nor the deep swallow me, nor the pit close its mouth over me. New Revised Standard Version Do not let the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the Pit close its mouth over me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the well shut its mouth upon me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated So that a whirlpool of waters will not sink me neither the mire swallow me, nor a well shut its mouth upon me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, Neither let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let not the waterflood drown me, nor let the deep swallow me up; neither let the well shut its mouth upon me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. 15Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. 16Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.… Cross References Jonah 2:3-6 For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me. / At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.’ / The waters engulfed me to take my life; the watery depths closed around me; the seaweed wrapped around my head. ... Lamentations 3:54-55 The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die. / I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. Psalm 18:16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. Psalm 40:2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Jeremiah 38:6 So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. Job 30:19 He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes. Psalm 124:4-5 then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us, / then the raging waters would have swept us away. Psalm 88:6-7 You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. / Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah Ezekiel 47:5 Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot. Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Romans 10:7 or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, Matthew 26:38-39 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” / Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” Luke 22:44 And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Treasury of Scripture Let not the flood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth on me. waterflood Isaiah 43:1,2 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine… Jonah 2:2-7 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice… Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. pit Psalm 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Psalm 88:4-6 I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: … Numbers 16:33,34 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation… Jump to Previous Close Covered Deep Depths Engulf Flood Floodwaters Flowing Head Mouth Overflow Overwhelm Pit Shallow Shut Swallow Sweep Underworld Water Waterflood WatersJump to Next Close Covered Deep Depths Engulf Flood Floodwaters Flowing Head Mouth Overflow Overwhelm Pit Shallow Shut Swallow Sweep Underworld Water Waterflood WatersPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving Do not let the floods engulf me This phrase reflects a plea for deliverance from overwhelming circumstances, often symbolized by water in biblical literature. Floods in the ancient Near East were a common metaphor for chaos and destruction, as seen in the Genesis account of Noah's flood. The psalmist's cry can be seen as a request for God's intervention against forces that threaten to overpower him. This imagery is also used in Isaiah 43:2, where God promises to be with His people through the waters, symbolizing His protection and presence. or the depths swallow me up let not the Pit close its mouth over me Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 69, David is expressing a deep sense of distress and seeking deliverance from overwhelming circumstances. 2. Floodwaters Symbolic of overwhelming troubles or adversities that threaten to engulf the psalmist. 3. The Depths Represents the deep, chaotic waters often associated with Sheol or the grave in Hebrew thought, symbolizing death or destruction. 4. The Pit A metaphor for Sheol, the realm of the dead, often depicted as a place of no return or entrapment. 5. Sheol In Hebrew culture, Sheol is the abode of the dead, a place of darkness and silence, often used metaphorically for despair or hopelessness. Teaching Points Cry for DeliveranceLike David, we can cry out to God in our times of distress, trusting in His power to save us from overwhelming situations. Symbolism of Water Water often symbolizes chaos and danger in Scripture. Recognize the spiritual battles we face and seek God's peace and order. Hope in Despair Even when we feel trapped in the "pit" of life, we can have hope that God hears our cries and will deliver us. God's Sovereignty Over Death The imagery of the pit closing its mouth reminds us of God's ultimate victory over death through Jesus Christ. Faith in God's Timing Trust in God's perfect timing for deliverance, even when it seems delayed from our perspective.(15) Pit.--Properly, well. A stone usually covered the wells (Genesis 29:10), which explains the phrase, "shut her mouth." Is this merely figurative; or have we here a reminiscence of some terrible crime, analogous to that of Cawnpore?Verse 15. - Let not the waterflood overflew me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. The reference is still to vers. 1, 2; and the prayer is for deliverance from the dangers and entanglements there spoken of. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not let the floods שִׁבֹּ֣לֶת (šib·bō·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7641: A stream, an ear of grain, a branch engulf me תִּשְׁטְפֵ֤נִי ׀ (tiš·ṭə·p̄ê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7857: To gush, to inundate, cleanse, to gallop, conquer or the depths מְצוּלָ֑ה (mə·ṣū·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4688: A deep place swallow me up; תִּבְלָעֵ֣נִי (tiḇ·lā·‘ê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf let not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not the Pit בְּאֵ֣ר (bə·’êr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 875: A pit, a well close תֶּאְטַר־ (te’·ṭar-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 332: To shut up, close, bind its mouth פִּֽיהָ׃ (pî·hā) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to over me. עָלַ֖י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Psalm 69:15 NIVPsalm 69:15 NLT Psalm 69:15 ESV Psalm 69:15 NASB Psalm 69:15 KJV Psalm 69:15 BibleApps.com Psalm 69:15 Biblia Paralela Psalm 69:15 Chinese Bible Psalm 69:15 French Bible Psalm 69:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 69:15 Don't let the flood waters overwhelm me (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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