Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Answer me, LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me. New Living Translation Answer my prayers, O LORD, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful. English Standard Version Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me. Berean Standard Bible Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. King James Bible Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. New King James Version Hear me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies. New American Standard Bible Answer me, LORD, for Your mercy is good; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me, NASB 1995 Answer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me, NASB 1977 Answer me, O LORD, for Thy lovingkindness is good; According to the greatness of Thy compassion, turn to me, Legacy Standard Bible Answer me, O Yahweh, for Your lovingkindness is good; According to the abundance of Your compassion, turn to me, Amplified Bible Answer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me. Christian Standard Bible Answer me, LORD, for your faithful love is good. In keeping with your abundant compassion, turn to me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Answer me, LORD, for Your faithful love is good; in keeping with Your great compassion, turn to me. American Standard Version Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me. Contemporary English Version Answer me, LORD! You are kind and good. Pay attention to me! You are truly merciful. English Revised Version Answer me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: according to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Answer me, O LORD, because your mercy is good. Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me. Good News Translation Answer me, LORD, in the goodness of your constant love; in your great compassion turn to me! International Standard Version Answer me, LORD, for your gracious love is good; Turn to me in keeping with your great compassion, Majority Standard Bible Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. NET Bible Answer me, O LORD, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me! New Heart English Bible Answer me, LORD, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me. Webster's Bible Translation Hear me, O LORD; for thy loving-kindness is good: turn to me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. World English Bible Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnswer me, O YHWH, for Your kindness [is] good, "" Turn to me according to the abundance of Your mercies, Young's Literal Translation Answer me, O Jehovah, for good is Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me, Smith's Literal Translation Answer me, O Jehovah, for good is thy mercy: according to the multitude of thy compassions turn to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear me, O Lord, for thy mercy is kind; look upon me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Answer me, LORD, in your generous love; in your great mercy turn to me. New Revised Standard Version Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnswer me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good; turn to me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Answer me, LORD JEHOVAH, because your grace is good, and in the multitude of your mercies return to me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Answer me, O LORD, for Thy mercy is good; According to the multitude of Thy compassions turn Thou unto me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Hear me, O Lord; for thy mercy is good: according to the multitude of thy compassions look upon me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…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. 17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!… Cross References Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Lamentations 3:55-57 I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” / You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.” Psalm 86:5 For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. Psalm 86:15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. Psalm 25:6-7 Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age. / Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD. Psalm 31:16 Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion. Psalm 40:11 O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me. Psalm 51:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. Psalm 145:8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Exodus 34:6 Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, Numbers 14:18 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ 2 Chronicles 30:9 For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” Joel 2:13 So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. Treasury of Scripture Hear me, O LORD; for your loving kindness is good: turn to me according to the multitude of your tender mercies. for thy Psalm 36:7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. Psalm 63:3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Psalm 109:21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. turn Psalm 25:16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. Psalm 26:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. Psalm 86:15,16 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth… according Psalm 69:13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. Psalm 51:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Isaiah 63:7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. Jump to Previous Abundance Abundant Compassion Compassions Good Goodness Great Greatness Hear Kindness Love Loving Mercies Mercy Multitude Pity Steadfast Tender Turn Turned WordsJump to Next Abundance Abundant Compassion Compassions Good Goodness Great Greatness Hear Kindness Love Loving Mercies Mercy Multitude Pity Steadfast Tender Turn Turned WordsPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving Answer me, O LORD This phrase is a direct appeal to God, reflecting a personal and urgent plea for divine intervention. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, often found himself in situations of distress and sought God's help. This reflects a common theme in the Psalms where the writer calls upon God in times of trouble (e.g., Psalm 4:1, Psalm 17:6). The use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and His people, highlighting the psalmist's reliance on God's faithfulness. for Your loving devotion is good turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 69, David is expressing a deep cry for help and deliverance from his distress. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 3. Israel While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the Psalm often reflects the struggles and deliverance of the nation of Israel. 4. Enemies/Oppressors Implicit in the plea for deliverance are those who are causing distress to the psalmist. 5. Zion Later in the Psalm, Zion is mentioned, symbolizing the place of God's dwelling and the hope of restoration. Teaching Points God's Loving DevotionGod's loving devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") is central to His character. It is a steadfast, covenantal love that assures us of His goodness and faithfulness. The Power of Prayer Like David, we are encouraged to cry out to God in our times of need, trusting in His compassion and willingness to answer. God's Compassion God's compassion (Hebrew: "rachamim") is great and abundant. It is a reminder that He is deeply moved by our suffering and is eager to bring relief. Trust in God's Timing While we may desire immediate answers, trusting in God's timing and His perfect will is crucial. His ways are higher than ours. Hope in God's Character Our hope is anchored in who God is—His goodness, compassion, and faithfulness. This gives us confidence to approach Him boldly.Verse 16. - Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving kindness is good (comp. ver. 13). Turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. The psalmist implies that God's face had been for some time turned away from him, and begs to be restored to favour. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Answer me,עֲנֵ֣נִי (‘ă·nê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond O LORD, יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Your loving devotion חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ (ḥas·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty is good; ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good turn פְּנֵ֣ה (pə·nêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look to me אֵלָֽי׃ (’ê·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to in keeping with Your great כְּרֹ֥ב (kə·rōḇ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness compassion. רַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָ (ra·ḥă·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7356: Compassion, the womb, a maiden Links Psalm 69:16 NIVPsalm 69:16 NLT Psalm 69:16 ESV Psalm 69:16 NASB Psalm 69:16 KJV Psalm 69:16 BibleApps.com Psalm 69:16 Biblia Paralela Psalm 69:16 Chinese Bible Psalm 69:16 French Bible Psalm 69:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 69:16 Answer me Yahweh for your loving kindness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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