Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

Bible References

General references

Psalm 40:2

He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
Psalm 69:1
Save me, O God,
For the waters have threatened my life [they have come up to my neck].
Lamentations 3:54

The waters ran down on my head;
I said, “I am cut off (destroyed)!”