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Answer me quickly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/69.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/69.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in trouble; Hear me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/69.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And do not hide Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/69.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And do not hide Your face from Your slave, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/69.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/69.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/69.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Don&#8217t hide Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/69.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/69.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't turn away from me. I am your servant, and I am in trouble. Please hurry and help! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/69.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress; answer me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/69.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me. Answer me quickly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/69.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Don't hide yourself from your servant; I am in great trouble--answer me now! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/69.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and do not ignore your servant, because I am in distress. Hurry to answer me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/69.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/69.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/69.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/69.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/69.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/69.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And do not hide Your face from Your servant, "" For I am in distress—hurry, answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/69.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/69.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou wilt not hide thy face from thy servant; for straits are to me: hasten to answer me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/69.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/69.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 68:18>And do not turn your face away from your servant, for I am in trouble: heed me quickly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/69.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do not hide your face from your servant; hasten to answer me, for I am in distress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/69.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress—make haste to answer me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/69.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble; answer me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/69.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Do not turn your face from your Servant; because I have adversity, answer me quickly!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/69.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And hide not Thy face from Thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/69.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And turn not away thy face from thy servant; for I am afflicted: hear me speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/69-17.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=8255" 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">16</span>Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: tas·têr (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">Hide</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·ne·ḵā (N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">Your face</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: mê·‘aḇ·de·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">from Your servant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/6887.htm" title="6887: ṣar- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">I am in distress.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ă·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To answer, respond.">Answer</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4116.htm" title="4116: ma·hêr (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To hasten. A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. to hurry; often used adverbially, promptly.">quickly!</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.…<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/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-9.htm">Psalm 27:9</a></span><br />Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-2.htm">Psalm 102:2</a></span><br />Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">Psalm 143:7</a></span><br />Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-8.htm">Isaiah 54:8</a></span><br />In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a></span><br />Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-40.htm">2 Chronicles 6:40</a></span><br />Now, my God, may Your eyes be open and Your ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-16.htm">Psalm 31:16</a></span><br />Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-1.htm">Psalm 86:1</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-2.htm">Psalm 88:2</a></span><br />May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Psalm 13:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-24.htm">Psalm 22:24</a></span><br />For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a></span><br />Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Psalm 119:58</a></span><br />I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And hide not your face from your servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.</p><p class="hdg">hide</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Psalm 13:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-24.htm">Psalm 22:24</a></b></br> For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-9.htm">Psalm 27:9</a></b></br> Hide not thy face <i>far</i> from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.</p><p class="hdg">for I am</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-38.htm">Matthew 26:38</a></b></br> Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.</p><p class="hdg">hear me speedily [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a></b></br> Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, to bring to remembrance. <i>Make haste</i>, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/7-21.htm">Job 7:21</a></b></br> And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I <i>shall</i> not <i>be</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/69-15.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/psalms/66-14.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/69-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/64-2.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/psalms/36-1.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/psalms/37-2.htm">Speedily</a> <a href="/psalms/66-14.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/psalms/69-29.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/80-3.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/78-4.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/psalms/79-8.htm">Speedily</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Trouble</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/69.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/69.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Hide not Your face from Your servant</b><br>In biblical times, the concept of God hiding His face was often associated with divine displeasure or judgment. When God "hides His face," it signifies a withdrawal of His favor and presence, which was deeply feared by the faithful. This plea reflects a desire for restored fellowship and assurance of God's attention and care. The term "servant" indicates a relationship of submission and loyalty, often used by David to express his devotion to God. This phrase echoes the sentiments found in other Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/27-9.htm">Psalm 27:9</a> and <a href="/psalms/143-7.htm">Psalm 143:7</a>, where the psalmist seeks God's presence and favor.<p><b>for I am in distress</b><br>The psalmist's distress is a common theme in the Psalms, where personal anguish and external persecution are frequently expressed. This distress could be due to personal sin, enemies, or overwhelming circumstances. Historically, David faced numerous trials, including King Saul's pursuit and internal family strife, which could be the backdrop for this plea. The expression of distress is a call for divine intervention, recognizing human limitations and the need for God's deliverance.<p><b>Answer me quickly!</b><br>The urgency in this request highlights the psalmist's desperation and the immediacy of his need. In the ancient Near Eastern context, quick responses were often associated with the reliability and power of a deity. The plea for a swift answer underscores faith in God's ability to act promptly and decisively. This urgency is mirrored in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/102-2.htm">Psalm 102:2</a> and <a href="/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9</a>, where the faithful seek God's rapid intervention. The cry for a quick response also foreshadows the New Testament's emphasis on God's readiness to hear and respond to His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7-8</a>.<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 a deep personal plea for God's intervention during a time of distress.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom the plea is directed. David seeks God's presence and swift response to his urgent need.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/distress.htm">Distress</a></b><br>The emotional and spiritual state of David, characterized by a sense of urgency and desperation for divine help.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_prayer.htm">The Urgency of Prayer</a></b><br>David's plea for a quick response highlights the importance of bringing our urgent needs to God without delay.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_distress.htm">God's Presence in Distress</a></b><br>The request for God not to hide His face underscores the comfort and strength found in God's presence during difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_response.htm">Faith in God's Response</a></b><br>Trusting that God hears and will answer our prayers, even when we are in distress, is a key aspect of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_servanthood.htm">The Role of Servanthood</a></b><br>Identifying as God's servant, as David does, reflects a posture of humility and submission, which is crucial in our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_quick_divine_intervention.htm">The Importance of Quick Divine Intervention</a></b><br>Recognizing that there are times when we need God to act swiftly and believing that He is capable of doing so.<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/how_can_psalm_17_15_and_exodus_33_20_align.htm">If Psalm 17:15 suggests seeing God's face, how does that reconcile with passages stating no one can see God and live (Exodus 33:20)?</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/how_does_psalm_80_4-5_show_a_kind_god.htm">How does Psalm 80:4-5 align with the image of a benevolent God when He supposedly 'feeds' and 'drinks' His people with sorrow and tears?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_remove_his_protection.htm">In Psalm 80:12-13, why would an omnipotent God remove His protection, allowing enemies to ravage His chosen people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/69.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And hide not thy face from thy servant</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/10-1.htm">Psalm 10:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Psalm 13:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/22-24.htm">Psalm 22:24</a>; <a href="/psalms/27-9.htm">Psalm 27:9</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">For I am in trouble;</span> literally, <span class="accented">for there is trouble to me.</span> On the probable nature of the "trouble," see the introductory paragraph. <span class="cmt_word">Hear me speedily</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/22-19.htm">Psalm 22:19</a>; <a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Psalm 31:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/38-22.htm">Psalm 38:22</a>; <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm 70:1</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/69-17.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">Hide</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּסְתֵּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(tas·têr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, conceal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your face</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּ֭נֶיךָ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Your servant,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘aḇ·de·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I am in distress.</span><br /><span class="heb">צַר־</span> <span class="translit">(ṣar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6887.htm">Strong's 6887: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Answer</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲנֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֝֗י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">quickly!</span><br /><span class="heb">מַהֵ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(ma·hêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4118.htm">Strong's 4118: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hastening, speedy, swift</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/69-17.htm">Psalm 69:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/69-17.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 69:17 Don't hide your face from your servant (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/69-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 69:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/69-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 69:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:18" /></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>