Psalms 69:16

69:15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

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Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.

Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

Hear me, O LORD; for your loving kindness is good: turn to me according to the multitude of your tender mercies.

69:17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. hear: Heb. make haste to hear me

What does Psalms 69:16 mean?

Psalms 69:16 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָנָה (ʻânâh), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), חֵסֵד (chêçêd).

Hebrew interlinear

Hearעָנָהʻânâh/aw-naw'/H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

me,

LORD;יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

for

thy

lovingkindnessחֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

good:טוֹבṭôwb/tobe/H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)

turnפָּנָהpânâh/paw-naw'/H6437to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.

unto

according

the

multitudeרֹבrôb/robe/H7230abundance (in any respect)

thy

tender

mercies.רַחַםracham/rakh'-am/H7356compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 69:16.

Genesis 2:18

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. meet: Heb. as before him

Genesis 2:9

And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 24:49

And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.

Genesis 24:50

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

Genesis 3:22

And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 69:16 say?

Psalms 69:16 (King James Version) reads: "Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies."

Is Psalms 69:16 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 69:16 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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