Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; according to
Save me, O God,
For the
King James Version
{To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.”
for the water has risen to my neck.
International Standard Version
Deliver me, God, because the waters are up to my neck.
A Conservative Version
Save me, O God, for the waters have come in to my soul.
American Standard Version
Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.
Amplified
For the waters have threatened my life [they have come up to my neck].
Bible in Basic English
Be my saviour, O God; because the waters have come in, even to my neck.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer upon the lilies; to David. Save me, O God, for the waters came even to the soul.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician upon shoshannim. A Psalm of David.] Save me, O God; for the waters have come in unto my soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Save me, O God, because waters have come up to [my] neck.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. Concerning the Lilies. A Psalm of David. Save me, O God! for the waters have come in on my soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, of David} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.
NET Bible
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.
New Heart English Bible
Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck.
The Emphasized Bible
Save me, O God, For waters have entered as far as the life;
Webster
To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in to my soul.
World English Bible
Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
Themes
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Waters of affliction
Music » Shoshannim and shushan-eduth » In the titles to
Reproach » The reproaches of man falling on jesus Christ
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 69:1
Prayers for Psalm 69:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Rescue
1 For the choir director; according to
Save me, O God,
For the
Cross References
Psalm 69:14-15
Deliver me from sinking in the mire; let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters.
Psalm 42:7
Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.
Psalm 45:1
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
Job 22:11
or darkness, so that you cannot see, and a flood of water covers you.
Psalm 18:4
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me;
Psalm 32:6
Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
Psalm 60:1
O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses; you have been angry; oh, restore us.
Psalm 69:2
I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me.
Psalm 80:1
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Isaiah 28:17
And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plumb line; and hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and waters will overwhelm the shelter."
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
Lamentations 3:54
water closed over my head; I said, 'I am lost.'
Jonah 2:3-5
For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your waves and your billows passed over me.
Revelation 12:15-16
The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood.
Revelation 17:15
And the angel said to me, "The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and languages.