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In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your sure salvation. <a href="/esv/psalms/69.htm">English Standard Version</a> But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness. <a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. <a href="/kjv/psalms/69.htm">King James Bible</a> But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. <a href="/nkjv/psalms/69.htm">New King James Version</a> But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, in the acceptable time; O God, in the multitude of Your mercy, Hear me in the truth of Your salvation. <a href="/nasb_/psalms/69.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But as for me, my prayer is to You, LORD, at an acceptable time; God, in the greatness of Your mercy, Answer me with Your saving truth. <a href="/nasb/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1995</a> But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable time; O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with Your saving truth. <a href="/nasb77/psalms/69.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But as for me, my prayer is to Thee, O LORD, at an acceptable time; O God, in the greatness of Thy lovingkindness, Answer me with Thy saving truth. <a href="/lsb/psalms/69.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Yahweh, at an acceptable time; O God, in the abundance of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with the truth of Your salvation. <a href="/amp/psalms/69.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable and opportune time; O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation]. <a href="/csb/psalms/69.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But as for me, LORD, my prayer to you is for a time of favor. In your abundant, faithful love, God, answer me with your sure salvation. <a href="/hcsb/psalms/69.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But as for me, LORD, my prayer to You is for a time of favor. In Your abundant, faithful love, God, answer me with Your sure salvation. <a href="/asv/psalms/69.htm">American Standard Version</a> But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness, Answer me in the truth of thy salvation. <a href="/cev/psalms/69.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But I pray to you, LORD. So when the time is right, answer me and help me with your wonderful love. <a href="/erv/psalms/69.htm">English Revised Version</a> But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy, answer me in the truth of thy salvation. <a href="/gwt/psalms/69.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> May my prayer come to you at an acceptable time, O LORD. O God, out of the greatness of your mercy, answer me with the truth of your salvation. <a href="/gnt/psalms/69.htm">Good News Translation</a> But as for me, I will pray to you, LORD; answer me, God, at a time you choose. Answer me because of your great love, because you keep your promise to save. <a href="/isv/psalms/69.htm">International Standard Version</a> As for me, LORD, may my prayer to you come at a favorable time. God, in the abundance of your gracious love, answer me with your sure deliverance. <a href="/msb/psalms/69.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. <a href="/net/psalms/69.htm">NET Bible</a> O LORD, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance! <a href="/nheb/psalms/69.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But as for me, my prayer is to you, LORD, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation. <a href="/wbt/psalms/69.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. <a href="/web/psalms/69.htm">World English Bible</a> But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/psalms/69.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And my prayer [is] to You, O YHWH, "" A time of good pleasure, O God, "" In the abundance of Your kindness, "" Answer me in the truth of Your salvation. <a href="/ylt/psalms/69.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I -- my prayer is to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation. <a href="/slt/psalms/69.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I, my prayer is to thee, O Jehovah, a time of acceptance: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy answer me, in the truth of thy salvation.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/psalms/69.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O Lord; for the time of thy good pleasure, O God. In the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. <a href="/cpdv/psalms/69.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 68:14>But as for me, truly, my prayer is to you, O Lord. This time has pleased you well, O God. In the multitude of your mercy, in the truth of your salvation, hear me. <a href="/nabre/psalms/69.htm">New American Bible</a> But I will pray to you, LORD, at a favorable time. God, in your abundant kindness, answer me with your sure deliverance. <a href="/nrsvce/psalms/69.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me. With your faithful help <div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/psalms/69.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time; O God, in the multitude of thy mercy answer me, in the abundance of thy salvation, <a href="/hpbt/psalms/69.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I have prayed before you, LORD JEHOVAH, in an acceptable time; oh God, in the abundance of your grace answer me, and in the abundance of your salvation.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/psalms/69.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But as for me, let my prayer be unto Thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time; O God, in the abundance of Thy mercy, Answer me with the truth of Thy salvation. <a href="/sep/psalms/69.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But I will cry to thee, O Lord, in my prayer; O God, it is a propitious time: in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. <a href="/parallel/psalms/69-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8217" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/psalms/69.htm">The Waters Are Up to My Neck</a> …12Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. 13<a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯî- (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">my prayer</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">to You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: ‘êṯ (N-csc) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">is for a time</a> <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm" title="7522: rā·ṣō·wn (N-ms) -- Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will. Or ratson; from ratsah; delight.">of favor.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: bə·rāḇ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">In Your abundant</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·de·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">loving devotion,</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> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ă·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To answer, respond.">answer me</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: be·’ĕ·meṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">with Your sure</a> <a href="/hebrew/3468.htm" title="3468: yiš·‘e·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare. Or yeshai; from yasha'; liberty, deliverance, prosperity.">salvation.</a> 14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8</a> This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances, <a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2</a> For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation! <a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a> Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. <a href="/psalms/32-6.htm">Psalm 32:6</a> Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near. <a href="/isaiah/61-2.htm">Isaiah 61:2</a> to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, <a href="/luke/4-19.htm">Luke 4:19</a> to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” <a href="/romans/10-13.htm">Romans 10:13</a> for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” <a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a> Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. <a href="/isaiah/58-9.htm">Isaiah 58:9</a> Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, <a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5</a> For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. <a href="/psalms/102-13.htm">Psalm 102:13</a> You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come. <a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Psalm 31:22</a> In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help. <a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">Psalm 40:1</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. <a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2</a> O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of your mercy hear me, in the truth of your salvation.my prayer<a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16,17</a> Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified… <a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a> He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.<a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Matthew 26:36</a> Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.in an<a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">1 Samuel 25:8</a> Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.<a href="/esther/5-2.htm">Esther 5:2,6</a> And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre… <a href="/esther/7-2.htm">Esther 7:2</a> And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.in the<a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Psalm 40:10,11</a> I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation… <a href="/psalms/98-3.htm">Psalm 98:3</a> He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.<a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Genesis 24:27</a> And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/68-9.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/psalms/51-17.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/psalms/50-5.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/51-18.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/psalms/68-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/psalms/66-18.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/69-3.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/68-30.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/psalms/51-19.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/psalms/62-4.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/68-20.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/67-2.htm">Saving</a> <a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/58-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/61-7.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/psalms/78-8.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/77-7.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/72-15.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/69-18.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Saving</a> <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/71-5.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/71-22.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 69</div>1. <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">David complains of his affliction</a> 13. <a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">He prays for deliverance</a> 22. <a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">He devotes his enemies to destruction</a> 30. <a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">He praises God with thanksgiving</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>But my prayer to You, O LORD, This phrase highlights the psalmist's direct appeal to God, emphasizing a personal relationship with the LORD. The use of "LORD" in all caps signifies the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenant name of God, which underscores the psalmist's reliance on God's faithfulness. This reflects a common theme in the Psalms where the writer turns to God in times of distress, as seen in <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a> and <a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6-7</a>. The act of prayer is central to the believer's life, demonstrating trust and dependence on God.is for a time of favor. The "time of favor" refers to a period when God shows His grace and mercy. This concept is echoed in <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8</a>, where God promises to answer His people in a favorable time. The psalmist is seeking God's intervention at the right moment, trusting in His perfect timing. This reflects the biblical understanding that God’s timing is sovereign and perfect, as seen in <a href="/ecclesiastes/3.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:1</a>.In Your abundant loving devotion, The phrase "abundant loving devotion" translates the Hebrew word "chesed," which encompasses God's steadfast love, mercy, and faithfulness. This characteristic of God is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, particularly in the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>). It signifies a covenantal love that is unwavering and reliable, providing assurance to the believer.O God, answer me The plea for God to "answer me" indicates a deep need for divine intervention. This reflects the psalmist's belief in God's responsiveness to prayer, a theme also found in <a href="/psalms/4.htm">Psalm 4:1</a> and <a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6</a>. The request for an answer is not just for relief but for a demonstration of God's active presence in the psalmist's life.with Your sure salvation. "Sure salvation" points to the certainty and reliability of God's deliverance. The Hebrew word for salvation, "yeshuah," is related to the name Yeshua (Jesus), highlighting a typological connection to Christ as the ultimate source of salvation. This assurance of salvation is a cornerstone of biblical faith, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a> and echoed in the New Testament in passages like <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a>. The psalmist's confidence in God's salvation reflects a trust that transcends present circumstances, looking forward to ultimate redemption.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> 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. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. 3. <a href="/topical/t/time_of_favor.htm">Time of Favor</a> A period when God’s grace and mercy are particularly evident and accessible. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_loving_devotion.htm">God’s Loving Devotion (Chesed)</a> Refers to God’s steadfast love and covenantal faithfulness. 5. <a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a> The deliverance and rescue that David seeks from God, both physically and spiritually.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_response_to_distress.htm">Prayer as a Response to Distress</a> David models turning to God in prayer during times of trouble, emphasizing the importance of seeking divine help rather than relying solely on human solutions. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_timing.htm">Understanding God’s Timing</a> The "time of favor" reminds us that God’s timing is perfect, and we must trust His schedule rather than our own. <a href="/topical/g/god's_steadfast_love.htm">God’s Steadfast Love</a> The Hebrew word "chesed" underscores God’s unwavering love and faithfulness, encouraging believers to rely on His promises. <a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_salvation.htm">Assurance of Salvation</a> David’s request for "sure salvation" reflects the confidence believers can have in God’s ability to save and deliver, both in temporal and eternal matters. <a href="/topical/a/approaching_god_with_confidence.htm">Approaching God with Confidence</a> Like David, we can approach God with boldness, trusting in His loving devotion and readiness to answer our prayers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_69.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 69</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_horn_of_salvation.htm">What is the horn of salvation?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_sinner's_prayer.htm">What is the Sinner's Prayer?</a> <a href="/q/psalm_85__how_to_reconcile_hope_with_exile.htm">Psalm 85 - How can we harmonize this psalm's hope for national revival with other biblical texts that emphasize permanent punishment or exile?</a> <a href="/q/86-100._%5Bmore_on_request%5D.htm">86-100. [More on request]</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>(13) But.--A better arrangement of the clauses of this verse is:But as for me my prayer (is) to TheeJehovah in a time of grace,God in the abundance of Thy (covenant) mercyHear me with the faithfulness of Thy help.For the favourable or gracious time comp <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you: and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;">Isaiah 49:8</a>.Whatever the sin of <a href="/psalms/69-5.htm" title="O God, you know my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from you.">Psalm 69:5</a>, &c., it had not cut the offender off from the sense of the blessings of the covenant, or he had been by pardon restored to it.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/69.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 13-21. - The psalmist now betakes himself to earnest prayer - he has sufficiently represented his condition, though he still adds a few words respecting it (vers. 19-21), and the immediate need is relief. He therefore approaches God in what he hopes is "an acceptable time" (ver. 13), and humbly entreats for mercy (vers. 14-18). Verse 13. - But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time (comp. <a href="/psalms/32-6.htm">Psalm 32:6</a>; <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8</a>). Professor Cheyne asks, "How has it been revealed to the psalmist that this is an acceptable time?" We can only answer - Perhaps it has not been revealed; he may express a hope rather than a full assurance. Or it may have been revealed to him in the way that other things were. O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me; or, "in the greatness of thy mercy;" i.e. as thy mercy is so great. In the truth of thy salvation. "In the exercise of that fidelity which secures the salvation of all that trust it" (Professor Alexander). <a href="/commentaries/psalms/69-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But וַאֲנִ֤י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I my prayer תְפִלָּתִֽי־ (ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯî-) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> Intercession, supplication, a hymn to You, לְךָ֨ ׀ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> O LORD, יְהוָ֡ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is for a time עֵ֤ת (‘êṯ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when of favor. רָצ֗וֹן (rā·ṣō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7522.htm">Strong's 7522: </a> Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will In Your abundant בְּרָב־ (bə·rāḇ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> Multitude, abundance, greatness loving devotion, חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ (ḥas·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty O God, אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative answer me עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי (‘ă·nê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond with Your sure בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת (be·’ĕ·meṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness salvation. יִשְׁעֶֽךָ׃ (yiš·‘e·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3468.htm">Strong's 3468: </a> Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 69:13 But as for me my prayer (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/69-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 69:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/69-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 69:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 69:14" /></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>