Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Oh draw near unto my soul - redeem it, Because of mine enemies, ransom me.
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.
A Conservative Version
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.
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.
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 Then do not hide thy face from thy servant, Because I am in distress, haste thou - answer me! 18 Oh draw near unto my soul - redeem it, Because of mine enemies, ransom me. 19 Thou, knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion, Before thee, are all mine adversaries.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:27
Were it not that the taunt of the foe, I feared, Lest their adversaries should mistake, - Lest they should say - Our own hand, is exalted, It is not Yahweh, therefore who hath wrought all this!
Joshua 7:9
Only let the Canaanite and all the inhabitants of the land hear, and they will surround us, and cut off our name out of the earth, - what then wilt thou do for thy great name?
Job 6:23
And deliver me from the hand of the adversary? And, out of the hand of tyrants, ransom me?
Psalm 10:1
Wherefore, O Yahweh, shouldst thou stand afar off? Wherefore hide thyself, in times of destitution?
Psalm 22:1
My GOD, my GOD, why hast thou forsaken me? Far from saving me, The words of my loud lamentation?
Psalm 22:19
But, thou, O Yahweh, be not far off, O my help! to aid me, make haste;
Psalm 31:5
Into thy hand, do I commit my spirit - Thou hast ransomed me, O Yahweh, GOD most faithful.
Psalm 49:15
But, God, will redeem my soul, out of the hand of hades, For he will take me. Selah.
Psalm 111:9
Ransom, hath he sent to his people, He hath commanded, to times age-abiding, his covenant, Holy and reverend, is his Name.
Jeremiah 14:8
Thou Hope of Israel, His Saviour in the time of distress, - Wherefore shouldst thou be as a sojourner in the and? Or as a wayfarer, who hath turned aside to lodge for the night?