Psalms 69:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.”
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BSBPD
“Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Be near unto my soul--redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 69:18 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:27if 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 7:9When 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?”
- Job 6:23deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
- Psalms 10:1Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
- Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
- Psalms 22:19But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
- Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.
- Psalms 27:9Hide 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.
- Psalms 31:5Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
- Psalms 49:15But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
- Psalms 111:9He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
- Psalms 143:7Answer 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.
- Jeremiah 14:8O 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?
- Lamentations 3:57You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”
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