Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Draw near to my soul, redeem it: ransom me on account of mine 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.
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.
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 thou wilt not hide thy face from thy servant; for straits are to me.: hasten to answer me. 18 Draw near to my soul, redeem it: ransom me on account of mine enemies. 19 Thou knewest my reproach and my shame, and my disgrace: all mine adversaries are before thee.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:27
Unless I shall fear the enemy's their adversaries shall dissemble, Lest they shall say, Our high hand And not Jehovah did all this
Joshua 7:9
And the Canaanite and all inhabiting the land shall hear, and they encompassed about us, and they cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do to thy great name?
Job 6:23
And deliver me from the hand of the enemy? and from the hand of the strong ye shall redeem me?
Psalm 10:1
Wherefore, O Jehovah, wilt thou stand afar off? wilt thou hide for times in straits?
Psalm 22:1
To the overseer upon the first place of the dawn; chanting of David. My God, my God, wherefore forsookest thou me? far off from my salvation the words of my groaning.
Psalm 22:19
And thou, O Jehovah, wilt not be far off: O my strength, hasten to help me.
Psalm 31:5
Into thy hand I will commit my spirit: thou didst redeem me, O Jehovah God of truth.
Psalm 49:15
But God will redeem my soul from the hand of hades, for he will receive me. Silence.
Psalm 111:9
He sent deliverance to his people: he commanded his covenant forever: holy and terrible his name.
Jeremiah 14:8
The hope of Israel, saving him in time of straits, wherefore wilt thou be as a sojourner in the earth, and as a traveler turning aside to lodge?