Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
Holman Bible
ransom me because of my enemies.
International Standard Version
Draw near and redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies.
American Standard Version
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.
Amplified
Draw near to my soul and redeem it;
Ransom me because of my enemies [so that they do not delight in my distress].
Bible in Basic English
Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.
Darby Translation
Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.
Julia Smith Translation
Draw near to my soul, redeem it: ransom me on account of mine enemies.
King James 2000
Draw near unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of my enemies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Draw near to my soul; redeem it. Because of my enemies, ransom me.
Modern King James verseion
Draw near my soul, and redeem it; deliver me because of my enemies.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it; O deliver me, because of mine enemies.
NET Bible
Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!
New Heart English Bible
Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
The Emphasized Bible
Oh draw near unto my soul - redeem it, Because of mine enemies, ransom me.
Webster
Draw nigh to my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of my enemies.
World English Bible
Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 69:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Rescue
17 and hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily. 18 Draw near to my soul, and redeem it. Ransom me because of my enemies. 19 Thou know my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before thee.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:27
were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, lest their adversaries should judge amiss, lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, and LORD has not done all this.
Joshua 7:9
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will encompass us around, and cut off our name from the earth, and what will thou do for thy great name?
Job 6:23
Or, Deliver me from the adversary's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?
Psalm 10:1
Why do thou stand afar off, O LORD? Why do thou hide thyself in times of trouble?
Psalm 22:1
My God, my God, why have thou forsaken me, far from helping me, [and] the words of my groaning?
Psalm 22:19
But be thou not far off, O LORD. O thou my succor, hasten thee to help me.
Psalm 31:5
Into thy hand I commend my spirit. Thou have redeemed me, O LORD, thou God of truth.
Psalm 49:15
But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.
Psalm 111:9
He has sent redemption to his people. He has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and reverend is his name.
Jeremiah 14:8
O thou hope of Israel, the Savior of it in the time of trouble, why should thou be as a sojourner in the land, and as a wayfaring man who turns aside to tarry for a night?