Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 69

122 catchwords830 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 68 | Ch 70 →

Psalm 69 . 1 , David complains of his affliction; Psalm 69 . 13 , He prays for deliverance; Psalm 69 . 22 , He devotes his enemies to destruction; Psalm 69 . 30 , He praises God with thanksgiving.

Psalm 45 . 1 , Psalm 60 . 1 , Psalm 80 . 1 *titles

Psalm 69:1

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

Psalm 69:1 · BSB

the waters12 parallels

Reciprocal36 parallels

A Psalm It is uncertain when this Psalm was composed; though it is probable that it was written by David during the rebellion of Absalom. It is an exceedingly fine composition; it evidently refers to the advent , passion , and resurrection of our Lord , to the vocation of the Gentiles , and the reprobation of Jews. See the marginal references.

Psalm 69:2

I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.

Psalm 69:2 · BSB

I sink3 parallels

deep waters3 parallels

Heb. depth of waters

the floods5 parallels

Reciprocal17 parallels

deep mire Heb. the mire of depth

Psalm 69:3

I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

Psalm 69:3 · BSB

I am4 parallels

my throat3 parallels

mine7 parallels

I wait2 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Psalm 69:4

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

Psalm 69:4 · BSB

hate2 parallels

more than1 parallel

being6 parallels

then I4 parallels

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Psalm 69:5

You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.

Psalm 69:5 · BSB

and my sins4 parallels

Heb. and my guiltiness

hid2 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 69:6

May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.

Psalm 69:6 · BSB

Let not6 parallels

O God of Israel4 parallels

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Psalm 69:7

For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.

Psalm 69:7 · BSB

Because4 parallels

shame10 parallels

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Psalm 69:8

I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,

Psalm 69:8 · BSB

become7 parallels

and an alien7 parallels

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Psalm 69:9

because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

Psalm 69:9 · BSB

zeal6 parallels

and the3 parallels

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Psalm 69:10

I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.

Psalm 69:10 · BSB

the whole verse6 parallels

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Psalm 69:11

I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.

Psalm 69:11 · BSB

I made6 parallels

I became5 parallels

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Psalm 69:12

Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.

Psalm 69:12 · BSB

They11 parallels

I was5 parallels

drunkards2 parallels

Heb. drinkers of strong drink

Reciprocal16 parallels

Psalm 69:13

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.

Psalm 69:13 · BSB

my prayer8 parallels

in an7 parallels

in the10 parallels

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Psalm 69:14

Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.

Psalm 69:14 · BSB

Deliver3 parallels

let me9 parallels

out of9 parallels

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Psalm 69:15

Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.

Psalm 69:15 · BSB

waterflood6 parallels

pit6 parallels

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Psalm 69:16

Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Psalm 69:16 · BSB

for thy3 parallels

turn5 parallels

according3 parallels

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Psalm 69:17

Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!

Psalm 69:17 · BSB

hide7 parallels

for I am1 parallel

hear me speedily3 parallels

Heb. make haste to hear me

Reciprocal8 parallels

Psalm 69:18

Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.

Psalm 69:18 · BSB

Draw4 parallels

redeem3 parallels

because2 parallels

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Psalm 69:19

You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.

Psalm 69:19 · BSB

my reproach6 parallels

dishonour1 parallel

mine2 parallels

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Psalm 69:20

Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.

Psalm 69:20 · BSB

Reproach3 parallels

I am4 parallels

I looked3 parallels

but there4 parallels

comforters4 parallels

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take pity Heb. to lament with me

Psalm 69:21

They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.

Psalm 69:21 · BSB

gall for my meat6 parallels

Bochart , from a comparison of this passage with

  • John 19:29 thinks that rosh is the same herb as the evangelist calls ץףףשנןע , hyssop; a species of which , growing in Judea , he proves from Isaac ben Orman , an Arabian writer , to be so bitter as not to be eatable. Theophylact expressly tells us , that the hyssop was added שע החכחפוסישהןע , as being deleterious , or poisonous , and Nonnus , in his paraphrase , says , סודום ץףףשנשךוךוסבףלוםןם ןמןע ןכוטסןץ "One gave the deadly acid mixed with hyssop."
  • Jeremiah 8:14
  • Jeremiah 9:15
  • Jeremiah 23:15
  • Matthew 27:34
  • Matthew 27:48

vinegar5 parallels

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Psalm 69:22

May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Psalm 69:22 · BSB

Let their table3 parallels

etc. Or , rather , "Their table shall become a snare; their eyes shall be darkened ," etc. , in the future tense

a trap3 parallels

Reciprocal20 parallels

Psalm 69:23

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

Psalm 69:23 · BSB

Their eyes12 parallels

make their6 parallels

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Psalm 69:24

Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.

Psalm 69:24 · BSB

Pour12 parallels

take3 parallels

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Psalm 69:25

May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

Psalm 69:25 · BSB

Let their6 parallels

habitation2 parallels

Heb. palace

Reciprocal4 parallels

let none dwell Heb. let there not be a dweller

Psalm 69:26

For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.

Psalm 69:26 · BSB

For6 parallels

whom3 parallels

they talk1 parallel

Reciprocal10 parallels

those etc. Heb. thy wounded

Psalm 69:27

Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.

Psalm 69:27 · BSB

Add17 parallels

iniquity2 parallels

or , punishment of iniquity

let them5 parallels

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Psalm 69:28

May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.

Psalm 69:28 · BSB

blotted6 parallels

be written7 parallels

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Psalm 69:29

But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.

Psalm 69:29 · BSB

I am poor7 parallels

let thy8 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 69:30

I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.

Psalm 69:30 · BSB

I will5 parallels

magnify1 parallel

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Psalm 69:31

And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.

Psalm 69:31 · BSB

also shall8 parallels

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Psalm 69:32

The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

Psalm 69:32 · BSB

The humble5 parallels

or , The meek

your heart4 parallels

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Psalm 69:33

For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.

Psalm 69:33 · BSB

the Lord7 parallels

his prisoners9 parallels

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Psalm 69:34

Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.

Psalm 69:34 · BSB

Let10 parallels

moveth1 parallel

Heb. creepeth

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 69:35

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.

Psalm 69:35 · BSB

God9 parallels

build5 parallels

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Psalm 69:36

The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.

Psalm 69:36 · BSB

The seed7 parallels

they6 parallels

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web11 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations John 15:25 → Psalms 69:4, John 2:17 → Psalms 69:9, Romans 11:9-10 → Psalm 69:22, Romans 15:3 → Psalm 69:9
Allusions John 19:28-29 → Psalms 69:21
Echoes Matthew 27:34 → Psalms 69:21, Matthew 27:48 → Psalms 69:21
Anchor Text Networks
Networked Psalm 69 - The Reproaches
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 69:1–29, Psalm 69:10–18, Psalm 69:29–35
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