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Rescue me, O God, by your saving power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/69.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But I am afflicted and in pain; let your salvation, O God, set me on high!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/69.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But I <i>am</i> poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/69.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But I <i>am</i> poor and sorrowful; Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/69.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am afflicted and in pain; May Your salvation, God, set me <i>safely</i> on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But I am afflicted and in pain; May Your salvation, O God, set me securely on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But I am afflicted and in pain; May Thy salvation, O God, set me <i>securely</i> on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/69.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But I am afflicted and in pain; May Your salvation, O God, set me <i>securely</i> on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/69.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But I am sorrowful and in pain; May Your salvation, O God, set me [securely] on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/69.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me—poor and in pain — let your salvation protect me, God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/69.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me—poor and in pain— let Your salvation protect me, God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/69.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But I am poor and sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/69.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am mistreated and in pain. Protect me, God, and keep me safe! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/69.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/69.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I am suffering and in pain. Let your saving power protect me, O God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/69.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I am in pain and despair; lift me up, O God, and save me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/69.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As for me, I am afflicted and hurting; may your deliverance, God, establish me on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/69.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/69.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I am oppressed and suffering! O God, deliver and protect me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/69.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But I am in pain and distress. Let your salvation, God, protect me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/69.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/69.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But I am in pain and distress. Let your salvation, God, protect me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/69.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I [am] afflicted and pained, "" Your salvation, O God, sets me on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/69.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I am afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/69.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I am poor and dejected: and thy salvation, O God, shall set me up on high.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/69.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I am poor and sorrowful: thy salvation, O God, hath set me up. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/69.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 68:30>I am poor and sorrowful, but your salvation, O God, has taken me up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/69.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But here I am miserable and in pain; let your saving help protect me, God, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/69.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But I am lowly and in pain; let your salvation, O God, protect me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/69.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But I am poor and sorrowful; let thy salvation help me, O God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/69.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I am poor and suffering; your salvation oh, God, will help me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/69.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But I am afflicted and in pain; Let Thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/69.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I am poor and sorrowful; but the salvation of thy countenance has helped me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/69-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8337" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">The Waters Are Up to My Neck</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">But I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/6041.htm" title="6041: ‘ā·nî (Adj-ms) -- Poor, afflicted, humble. From anah; depressed, in mind or circumstances.">in pain</a> <a href="/hebrew/3510.htm" title="3510: wə·ḵō·w·’êḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be in pain. A primitive root; properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil.">and distress;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3444.htm" title="3444: yə·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Salvation. Feminine passive participle of yasha'; something saved, i.e. deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity.">let Your salvation</a> <a href="/hebrew/7682.htm" title="7682: tə·śag·gə·ḇê·nî (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to be lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively.">protect me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-3.htm">Romans 15:3</a></span><br />For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14</a></span><br />If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">2 Timothy 4:17-18</a></span><br />But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. / And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2-3</a></span><br />Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. / Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-5.htm">2 Corinthians 1:5</a></span><br />For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3-5</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17-18</a></span><br />And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. / I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21-23</a></span><br />For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: / “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8-10</a></span><br />We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. / We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-46.htm">Matthew 27:46</a></span><br />About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But I am poor and sorrowful: let your salvation, O God, set me up on high.</p><p class="hdg">I am poor</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-17.htm">Psalm 40:17</a></b></br> But I <i>am</i> poor and needy; <i>yet</i> the Lord thinketh upon me: thou <i>art</i> my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-22.htm">Psalm 109:22,31</a></b></br> For I <i>am</i> poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2,3</a></b></br> For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, <i>there is</i> no beauty that we should desire him… </p><p class="hdg">let thy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Psalm 18:48</a></b></br> He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27-31</a></b></br> All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-26.htm">Psalm 89:26,27</a></b></br> He shall cry unto me, Thou <i>art</i> my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/68-10.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/69-17.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/69-20.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/68-18.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/69-14.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/69-26.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/psalms/55-4.htm">Pained</a> <a href="/psalms/68-10.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Protect</a> <a href="/psalms/69-27.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/48-8.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/psalms/37-27.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/psalms/69-26.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/job/6-7.htm">Sorrowful</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/70-5.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/78-49.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/69-31.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/71-19.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/74-5.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/73-4.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/psalms/73-21.htm">Pained</a> <a href="/psalms/69-32.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Protect</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/102-28.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/psalms/80-5.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-13.htm">Sorrowful</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 69</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">David complains of his affliction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">He prays for deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">He devotes his enemies to destruction</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">He praises God with thanksgiving</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The context of <a href="/psalms/69.htm">Psalm 69</a> is one of lament, where David, the attributed author, is crying out to God amidst persecution and hardship. Pain and distress are common themes in the Psalms, often symbolizing the trials faced by the faithful. This expression of suffering can be seen as a foreshadowing of the suffering servant in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which Christians interpret as a prophecy of Jesus Christ's own suffering. The psalmist's honesty in expressing his pain is a model for believers to bring their struggles before God.<p><b>let Your salvation protect me,</b><br>Here, the psalmist seeks divine intervention and deliverance. The term "salvation" in the Old Testament often refers to physical deliverance from enemies or peril, but it also carries a spiritual dimension of being saved from sin and its consequences. This plea for protection is a recurring theme in the Psalms, where God's salvation is seen as a shield and refuge. The request for protection underscores the psalmist's reliance on God's power and mercy. This can be connected to the New Testament understanding of salvation through Jesus Christ, who offers ultimate protection and deliverance from sin.<p><b>O God.</b><br>The invocation of "O God" signifies a personal and direct appeal to the divine. It reflects the psalmist's intimate relationship with God, acknowledging Him as the ultimate source of help and salvation. This direct address is common in Hebrew poetry, emphasizing the personal nature of the psalmist's faith. The use of "O God" also highlights the monotheistic belief central to the Israelite faith, distinguishing their worship from the polytheistic practices of surrounding cultures. This personal appeal is mirrored in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to approach God with confidence through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">Psalm 69</a>, David is expressing his deep distress and reliance on God for salvation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom David cries out for deliverance and protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Though not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of the psalm involves adversaries who are causing David's suffering.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the broader context of the psalm includes references to Zion, symbolizing God's presence and the hope of deliverance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>A key theme in this verse, representing God's deliverance and protection from distress.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_in_distress.htm">Reliance on God in Distress</a></b><br>David's example teaches us to turn to God in our times of pain and distress, trusting in His salvation and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_suffering.htm">The Reality of Suffering</a></b><br>This verse acknowledges the reality of suffering in the believer's life, encouraging us to be honest with God about our struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_salvation.htm">Hope in Salvation</a></b><br>Despite the pain, there is a confident hope in God's salvation, which provides comfort and assurance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_response.htm">Prayer as a Response</a></b><br>David's plea is a model for us to bring our burdens to God in prayer, seeking His intervention and deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The verse reminds us of God's faithfulness to protect and save those who call upon Him, encouraging us to remain steadfast in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_69.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 69</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_wormwood_mean_in_revelation.htm">What does wormwood symbolize in Revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_shows_david's_deep_distress.htm">Psalm 69:20 says the psalmist's heart was broken by scorn--what external evidence supports such severe distress in David's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_allow_killing_innocents.htm">Exodus 12:29 - How can a just and loving God sanction the killing of innocent firstborn children?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalm_69_curses_fit_with_mercy.htm">Psalm 69:22-28 calls down curses on enemies--how does this fit with other biblical teachings on mercy and forgiveness (e.g., Matthew 5:44)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/69.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">Set me up on high.</span>--Or<span class= "bld">, </span><span class= "ital">lift me up, i.e., </span>into a secure place out of the reach of enemies.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/69.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But I am poor and sorrowful; let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.</span> The psalmist adds to his list of imprecations, by way of contrast, an invocation of blessing on himself. As his present condition is iu strong contrast with that of his ungodly enemies, as be is "poor and sorrowful," while they are prosperous and self-satisfied, so let their future conditions be. While they are depressed and disgraced, let him be "set up on high." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/69-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But I [am]</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֭אֲנִי</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in pain</span><br /><span class="heb">עָנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6041.htm">Strong's 6041: </a> </span><span class="str2">Poor, afflicted, humble</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and distress;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכוֹאֵ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵō·w·’êḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3510.htm">Strong's 3510: </a> </span><span class="str2">To feel pain, to grieve, to spoil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let Your salvation</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשׁוּעָתְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šū·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3444.htm">Strong's 3444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">protect me,</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשַׂגְּבֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·śag·gə·ḇê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7682.htm">Strong's 7682: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, lofty, inaccessible, safe, strong</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/69-29.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 69:29 But I am in pain and distress (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/69-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 69:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/69-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 69:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>