New International VersionAnswer me, LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.
New Living TranslationAnswer my prayers, O LORD, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful.
English Standard VersionAnswer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.
Berean Standard BibleAnswer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
King James BibleHear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
New King James VersionHear me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.
New American Standard BibleAnswer me, LORD, for Your mercy is good; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me,
NASB 1995Answer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me,
NASB 1977Answer me, O LORD, for Thy lovingkindness is good; According to the greatness of Thy compassion, turn to me,
Legacy Standard BibleAnswer me, O Yahweh, for Your lovingkindness is good; According to the abundance of Your compassion, turn to me,
Amplified BibleAnswer me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me.
Christian Standard BibleAnswer me, LORD, for your faithful love is good. In keeping with your abundant compassion, turn to me.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAnswer me, LORD, for Your faithful love is good; in keeping with Your great compassion, turn to me.
American Standard VersionAnswer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.
Contemporary English VersionAnswer me, LORD! You are kind and good. Pay attention to me! You are truly merciful.
English Revised VersionAnswer me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: according to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationAnswer me, O LORD, because your mercy is good. Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me.
Good News TranslationAnswer me, LORD, in the goodness of your constant love; in your great compassion turn to me!
International Standard VersionAnswer me, LORD, for your gracious love is good; Turn to me in keeping with your great compassion,
NET BibleAnswer me, O LORD, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!
New Heart English BibleAnswer me, LORD, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.
Webster's Bible TranslationHear me, O LORD; for thy loving-kindness is good: turn to me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnswer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
World English BibleAnswer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnswer me, O YHWH, for Your kindness [is] good, "" Turn to me according to the abundance of Your mercies,
Young's Literal Translation Answer me, O Jehovah, for good is Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnswer me, O Jehovah, for good is thy mercy: according to the multitude of thy compassions turn to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear me, O Lord, for thy mercy is kind; look upon me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
Catholic Public Domain VersionHear me, O Lord, for your mercy is kind. Look upon me, according to the fullness of your compassion.
New American Bible
Answer me, LORD, in your generous love; in your great mercy turn to me.
New Revised Standard Version
Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
Answer me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good; turn to me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Answer me, LORD JEHOVAH, because your grace is good, and in the multitude of your mercies return to me.OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
Answer me, O LORD, for Thy mercy is good; According to the multitude of Thy compassions turn Thou unto me.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hear me, O Lord; for thy mercy is good: according to the multitude of thy compassions look upon me.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck… 15Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. 16Answer me,O LORD,forYour loving devotionis good;turnto mein keeping with Your greatcompassion.17Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!…
Cross References Isaiah 55:6-7Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
Lamentations 3:55-57I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” / You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.”
Psalm 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
Psalm 86:15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
Psalm 25:6-7Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age. / Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.
Psalm 31:16Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
Psalm 40:11O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.
Psalm 51:1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 103:8The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Psalm 145:8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
Nehemiah 9:17They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.
Exodus 34:6Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
Numbers 14:18‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’
2 Chronicles 30:9For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”
Joel 2:13So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
Treasury of Scripture Hear me, O LORD; for your loving kindness is good: turn to me according to the multitude of your tender mercies. for thy Psalm 36:7 How excellentis thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. Psalm 63:3 Because thy lovingkindnessis better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Psalm 109:21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercyis good, deliver thou me. turn Psalm 25:16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for Iam desolate and afflicted. Psalm 26:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. Psalm 86:15,16 But thou, O Lord,art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth… according Psalm 69:13 But as for me, my prayeris unto thee, O LORD,in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. Psalm 51:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. Isaiah 63:7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD,and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. Jump to Previous AbundanceAbundantCompassionCompassionsGoodGoodnessGreatGreatnessHearKindnessLoveLovingMerciesMercyMultitudePitySteadfastTenderTurnTurnedWordsJump to Next AbundanceAbundantCompassionCompassionsGoodGoodnessGreatGreatnessHearKindnessLoveLovingMerciesMercyMultitudePitySteadfastTenderTurnTurnedWordsPsalm 69 1.David complains of his affliction13.He prays for deliverance22.He devotes his enemies to destruction30.He praises God with thanksgivingAnswer me, O LORDThis phrase is a direct appeal to God, reflecting a personal and urgent plea for divine intervention. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, often found himself in situations of distress and sought God's help. This reflects a common theme in the Psalms where the writer calls upon God in times of trouble (e.g., Psalm 4:1, Psalm 17:6). The use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and His people, highlighting the psalmist's reliance on God's faithfulness. for Your loving devotion is good
The term "loving devotion" is often translated from the Hebrew word "chesed," which encompasses God's steadfast love, mercy, and kindness. This phrase underscores the character of God as one who is inherently good and faithful to His promises. The psalmist appeals to God's nature, knowing that His loving devotion is a reliable foundation for hope and deliverance. This concept is echoed throughout the Old Testament, such as inExodus 34:6-7, where God describes Himself as abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. turn to me
This request for God to "turn" suggests a desire for God's attention and favor. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, turning one's face toward someone was a sign of favor and blessing, while turning away indicated displeasure or rejection. The psalmist seeks God's favorable presence, which is a recurring theme in the Psalms (e.g.,Psalm 27:9,Psalm 80:3). This plea reflects a deep yearning for God's personal involvement in the psalmist's plight. in keeping with Your great compassion
The appeal to God's "great compassion" highlights His merciful and gracious nature. Compassion, often linked with mercy, is a key attribute of God, as seen in passages likeLamentations 3:22-23, where God's mercies are described as new every morning. The psalmist's request is grounded in the understanding that God's compassion is vast and unfailing. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that portrays God as a compassionate Father who cares for His children, a theme that finds its ultimate expression in the New Testament through the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, who embodied God's compassion (e.g.,Matthew 9:36). Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 69, David is expressing a deep cry for help and deliverance from his distress. 2. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 3. IsraelWhile not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the Psalm often reflects the struggles and deliverance of the nation of Israel. 4. Enemies/OppressorsImplicit in the plea for deliverance are those who are causing distress to the psalmist. 5. ZionLater in the Psalm, Zion is mentioned, symbolizing the place of God's dwelling and the hope of restoration. Teaching Points God's Loving DevotionGod's loving devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") is central to His character. It is a steadfast, covenantal love that assures us of His goodness and faithfulness. The Power of PrayerLike David, we are encouraged to cry out to God in our times of need, trusting in His compassion and willingness to answer. God's CompassionGod's compassion (Hebrew: "rachamim") is great and abundant. It is a reminder that He is deeply moved by our suffering and is eager to bring relief. Trust in God's TimingWhile we may desire immediate answers, trusting in God's timing and His perfect will is crucial. His ways are higher than ours. Hope in God's CharacterOur hope is anchored in who God is—His goodness, compassion, and faithfulness. This gives us confidence to approach Him boldly. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 69
What does 'My help comes from the Lord' mean?
Does Psalm 77:7-9, which questions God's faithfulness, conflict with other passages that portray God as ever-present and unchanging?
Does Job 7:20's portrayal of God as a watcher or observer of human sin conflict with the New Testament depiction of a forgiving, grace-filled God?
What does the Hebrew word 'hesed' mean?Verse 16. - Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving kindness is good (comp. ver. 13). Turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. The psalmist implies that God's face had been for some time turned away from him, and begs to be restored to favour.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Answer me,עֲנֵ֣נִי(‘ă·nê·nî)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6030:To answer, respondO LORD,יְ֭הוָה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelforכִּי־(kî-)Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunctionYour loving devotionחַסְדֶּ֑ךָ(ḥas·de·ḵā)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2617:Kindness, piety, reproof, beautyis good;ט֣וֹב(ṭō·wḇ)Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896:Pleasant, agreeable, goodturnפְּנֵ֣ה(pə·nêh)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6437:To turn, to face, appear, lookto meאֵלָֽי׃(’ê·lāy)Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, toin keeping with Your greatכְּרֹ֥ב(kə·rōḇ)Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230:Multitude, abundance, greatnesscompassion.רַ֝חֲמֶ֗יךָ(ra·ḥă·me·ḵā)Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7356:Compassion, the womb, a maiden
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