New International Version Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble. New Living Translation Don’t hide from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble! English Standard Version Hide not your face from your servant, for I am in distress; make haste to answer me. Berean Standard Bible Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! Berean Literal Bible And do not hide Your face from Your servant, for distress is unto me; hurry to answer me! King James Bible And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. New King James Version And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in trouble; Hear me speedily. New American Standard Bible And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly. NASB 1995 And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly. NASB 1977 And do not hide Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly. Legacy Standard Bible And do not hide Your face from Your slave, For I am in distress; answer me quickly. Amplified Bible Do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly. Berean Annotated Bible Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! Christian Standard Bible Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t hide Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! American Standard Version And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily. Contemporary English Version Don't turn away from me. I am your servant, and I am in trouble. Please hurry and help! English Revised Version And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress; answer me speedily. GOD'S WORD® Translation I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me. Answer me quickly! Good News Translation Don't hide yourself from your servant; I am in great trouble--answer me now! International Standard Version and do not ignore your servant, because I am in distress. Hurry to answer me! NET Bible Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away! New Heart English Bible Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily. Webster's Bible Translation And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! World English Bible Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd do not hide Your face from Your servant, "" For I am in distress—hurry, answer me. Berean Literal Bible And do not hide Your face from Your servant, for distress is unto me; hurry to answer me! Young's Literal Translation And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me. Smith's Literal Translation And thou wilt not hide thy face from thy servant; for straits are to me: hasten to answer me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Do not hide your face from your servant; hasten to answer me, for I am in distress. New Revised Standard Version Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress—make haste to answer me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble; answer me speedily. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not turn your face from your Servant; because I have adversity, answer me quickly! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And hide not Thy face from Thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily. Brenton Septuagint Translation And turn not away thy face from thy servant; for I am afflicted: hear me speedily. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…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! 18Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.… Cross References Hide not Your face from Your servant, Psalm 27:9 Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation. Psalm 13:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? Psalm 88:14 Why, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me? for I am in distress. Psalm 31:9 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 120:1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. Answer me quickly! Psalm 143:7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit. Psalm 102:2 Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call. Psalm 70:1 For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me! Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Isaiah 54:8 In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 2 Chronicles 6:40 Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place. Psalm 31:16 Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion. Psalm 86:1 A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Treasury of Scripture And hide not your face from your servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. hide Psalm 13:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? Psalm 22:24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. Psalm 27:9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. for I am Matthew 26:38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. hear me speedily [heb. Psalm 40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. Psalm 70:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. Job 7:21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be. Jump to Previous Covered Distress Face Haste Hear Hide Quickly Servant Speedily TroubleJump to Next Covered Distress Face Haste Hear Hide Quickly Servant Speedily TroublePsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving Hide not Your face from Your servant, David appeals to the covenant God with the humility of one who belongs to Him. God’s hidden face signifies the loss of felt favor and help, a condition associated with judgment and abandonment. Yet David’s address as “Your servant” rests on loyalty to the Lord and confidence that God does not finally forsake those who seek Him. The plea anticipates Christ, the righteous Servant who bore reproach and suffered abandonment in the place of sinners. Psa 27:9 Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger.… for I am in distress. David’s troubles included hostile enemies, false accusations, and grief over the dishonor brought against God. Psalm 69 later describes suffering that reaches beyond David’s own experience and finds fulfillment in Jesus’ rejection, zeal for His Father’s house, and betrayal by Judas. Distress drives the faithful not away from God but toward Him, because no human strength can provide the deliverance He gives. Psa 31:9 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress;… Answer me quickly! David asks for immediate help because danger presses upon him and delay appears unbearable. Urgent prayer does not question God’s wisdom; it brings need honestly before the God who hears. The Lord’s timing remains perfect, and His readiness to save is displayed supremely in the resurrection of Christ and in His care for all who call upon Him. Psa 143:7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails.… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 69, David is expressing a deep personal plea for God's intervention during a time of distress. 2. God The central figure to whom the plea is directed. David seeks God's presence and swift response to his urgent need. 3. Distress The emotional and spiritual state of David, characterized by a sense of urgency and desperation for divine help. Teaching Points The Urgency of PrayerDavid's plea for a quick response highlights the importance of bringing our urgent needs to God without delay. God's Presence in Distress The request for God not to hide His face underscores the comfort and strength found in God's presence during difficult times. Faith in God's Response Trusting that God hears and will answer our prayers, even when we are in distress, is a key aspect of faith. The Role of Servanthood Identifying as God's servant, as David does, reflects a posture of humility and submission, which is crucial in our relationship with God. The Importance of Quick Divine Intervention Recognizing that there are times when we need God to act swiftly and believing that He is capable of doing so. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 69:17?2. How does Psalm 69:17 encourage us to seek God's presence in distress? 3. What does "do not hide Your face" reveal about God's nature? 4. How can Psalm 69:17 guide our prayers during difficult times? 5. Which other scriptures emphasize God's responsiveness to our cries for help? 6. How can we apply Psalm 69:17 to strengthen our faith in trials? 7. What does Psalm 69:17 reveal about God's responsiveness to human suffering? 8. How does Psalm 69:17 align with the theme of divine mercy in the Bible? 9. Why is the plea for God's face to shine significant in Psalm 69:17? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 69? What Does Psalm 69:17 Mean Hide not Your face• In Scripture, God’s “face” represents His favor and nearness (Numbers 6:24-26; Psalm 27:9). • David fears separation from that favor; he prays that God will not turn away as a judge hides from the guilty (Isaiah 59:2). • Because God’s character is unchanging mercy (Exodus 34:6 - 7), David appeals confidently, expecting real, literal intervention. from Your servant • By calling himself “Your servant,” David confesses submission and loyalty (Psalm 86:2; 2 Samuel 7:25). • This title reminds us that God hears those who belong to Him (John 10:27). • The relationship is covenantal: a master protects and provides for a servant (Psalm 123:2). for I am in distress • The plea is grounded in present, crushing trouble—physical, emotional, perhaps both (Psalm 31:7-9). • Scripture shows God’s heart moved by His people’s affliction (Isaiah 63:9; Exodus 3:7-8). • Naming the distress is an act of faith, bringing the burden into God’s light (1 Peter 5:7). Answer me quickly! • Urgency colors the final cry; prolonged silence would deepen despair (Psalm 143:7). • God’s Word often couples quick deliverance with His righteousness (Isaiah 65:24; Luke 18:7-8). • The psalmist expects God to act in real time, revealing that prompt divine help is consistent with His nature (Psalm 40:1-3). summary Psalm 69:17 captures a servant’s urgent, confident request for God’s immediate presence and aid. David longs for God’s favor (Hide not Your face), appeals from a humble relationship (from Your servant), admits overwhelming trouble (for I am in distress), and seeks swift intervention (Answer me quickly!). The verse teaches that believers may approach the Lord openly and expectantly, trusting His faithful character to respond when life presses hard. Verse 17. - And hide not thy face from thy servant (comp. Psalm 10:1; Psalm 13:1; Psalm 22:24; Psalm 27:9, etc.). For I am in trouble; literally, for there is trouble to me. On the probable nature of the "trouble," see the introductory paragraph. Hear me speedily (comp. Psalm 22:19; Psalm 31:2; Psalm 38:22; Psalm 70:1, etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hideתַּסְתֵּ֣ר (tas·têr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not Your face פָּ֭נֶיךָ (pā·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face from Your servant, מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ (mê·‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I am in distress. צַר־ (ṣar-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped Answer עֲנֵֽנִי׃ (‘ă·nê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond me לִ֝֗י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew quickly! מַהֵ֥ר (ma·hêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 4118: Hastening, speedy, swift Additonal Resources Psalm 69:17 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 69:17 Bible Gateway Psalm 69:17 Bible.com Psalm 69:17 NIV |
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