Psalm 69:18 “Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.”

Psalm 69:18

Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.

World English Bible

Draw near to my soul and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.

American Standard Version

Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.

Geneva Bible 1599

Draw neere vnto my soule and redeeme it: deliuer me because of mine enemies.

Darby Translation

Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.

Young's Literal Translation

Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Draw”

Psalm 22:1 Psalm 22:19 Psalm 10:1 Jeremiah 14:8

Psalm 22:1 · BSB

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

Psalm 22:19 · BSB

But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

Psalm 10:1 · BSB

Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

Jeremiah 14:8 · BSB

O Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are You like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays but a night?

“redeem”

Psalm 111:9 Psalm 31:5 Job 6:23

Psalm 111:9 · BSB

He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.

Psalm 31:5 · BSB

Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.

Job 6:23 · BSB

deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

“because”

Deuteronomy 32:27 Joshua 7:9

Deuteronomy 32:27 · BSB

if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’”

Joshua 7:9 · BSB

When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”

Also

Psalm 49:15

Psalm 49:15 · BSB

But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

19You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.

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