Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Draw near to my soul; redeem it. Because of my 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.
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 do not hide your face from your servant. Because I am in trouble, answer me quickly. 18 Draw near to my soul; redeem it. Because of my enemies, ransom me. 19 You know my reproach, my shame and my disgrace. {Fully known} to you are all my adversaries.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:27
If I had not feared a provocation of [the] enemy, lest their foes might misunderstand, lest they should say, "Our hand is {triumphant}, and Yahweh [did] not do all this." '
Joshua 7:9
The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear [of this], and they will surround us and cut off our name from the land. What will you do, for your great name?"
Job 6:23
or, 'Save me from the foe's hand,' or, 'Ransom me from the tyrants' hand'?
Psalm 10:1
Why, O Yahweh, do you stand far off? [Why] do you hide during times of distress?
Psalm 22:1
My God, my God why have you forsaken me? [Why are you] far from helping me, [far from] the words of my groaning?
Psalm 22:19
But you, O Yahweh, do not remain distant. O my help, hasten to help me.
Psalm 31:5
Into your hand I commit my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Yahweh, faithful God.
Psalm 49:15
Surely God will ransom my life from the {power} of Sheol, because he will receive me. Selah
Psalm 111:9
He has sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever; holy and fearful [is] his name.
Jeremiah 14:8
[You are] the hope of Israel, its savior in time of distress. Why should you be like an alien in the land, or like a traveler who spreads out [his tent] to spend the night?