Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Be 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.
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.
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 -- haste, answer me. 18 Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me. 19 Thou -- Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee are all mine adversaries.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:27
If not -- the anger of an enemy I fear, Lest their adversaries know -- Lest they say, Our hand is high, And Jehovah hath not wrought all this.
Joshua 7:9
and the Canaanite and all the inhabitants of the land do hear, and have come round against us, and cut off our name out of the earth; and what dost Thou do for Thy great name?'
Job 6:23
And, Deliver me from the hand of an adversary? And, From the hand of terrible ones ransom me?
Psalm 10:1
Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity,
Psalm 22:1
To the Overseer, on 'The Hind of the Morning.' -- A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? Far from my salvation, The words of my roaring?
Psalm 22:19
And Thou, O Jehovah, be not far off, O my strength, to help me haste.
Psalm 31:5
Into Thy hand I commit my spirit, Thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah God of truth.
Psalm 49:15
Only, God doth ransom my soul from the hand of Sheol, For He doth receive me. Selah.
Psalm 111:9
Redemption He hath sent to His people, He hath appointed to the age His covenant, Holy and fearful is His name.
Jeremiah 14:8
O Hope of Israel -- its saviour in time of trouble, Why art Thou as a sojourner in the land? And as a traveller turned aside to lodge?