Psalms

Psalm 69:1–3

1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.

Save me, O God,

for the waters are up to my neck.

2I have sunk into the miry depths,

where there is no footing;

I have drifted into deep waters,

where the flood engulfs me.

3I am weary from my crying;

my throat is parched.

My eyes fail,

looking for my God.

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Psalm 69:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
For the choirmasterלַמְנַצֵּ֬חַlam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥPreposition-l, Article; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH5329 be pre-eminent, enduring
To the tune ofעַֽל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
Liliesשׁוֹשַׁנִּ֬יםšō·wō·šan·nîmNoun - common pluralH7799 lily
Of Davidלְדָוִֽד׃lə·ḏā·wiḏPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David
Save meהוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִיhō·wō·šî·‘ê·nîVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular; first person common singularH3467 deliver
O Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
forכִּ֤יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the watersמַ֣יִםma·yimNoun - masculine pluralH4325 water, juice, urine
are upבָ֖אוּḇā·’ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
toעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
my neckנָֽפֶשׁ׃nā·p̄ešNoun - feminine singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion

Psalm 69:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I have sunkטָבַ֤עְתִּי׀ṭā·ḇa‘·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH2883 sink, sink down
into the miryבִּיוֵ֣ןbî·wênPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3121 mire
depthsמְ֭צוּלָהmə·ṣū·lāhNoun - feminine singularH4688 depth, deep
whereוְאֵ֣יןwə·’ênConjunctive waw; AdverbH369 nothing, nought
footingמָעֳמָ֑דmā·‘o·māḏNoun - masculine singularH4613 standing-ground, foot-hold
I have driftedבָּ֥אתִיbā·ṯîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
into deepבְמַעֲמַקֵּי־ḇə·ma·‘ă·maq·qê-Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural constructH4615 deep
watersמַ֝֗יִםma·yimNoun - masculine pluralH4325 water, juice, urine
where the floodוְשִׁבֹּ֥לֶתwə·šib·bō·leṯConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singularH7641 stream, ear of grain, branch
engulfs meשְׁטָפָֽתְנִי׃šə·ṭā·p̄ā·ṯə·nîVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular; first person common singularH7857 overflow, rinse or wash off

Psalm 69:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I am wearyיָגַ֣עְתִּיyā·ḡa‘·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH3021 toil, grow or be weary
from my cryingבְקָרְאִי֮ḇə·qā·rə·’îPreposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
my throatגְּר֫וֹנִ֥יgə·rō·w·nîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH1627 neck, throat
is parchedנִחַ֪רni·ḥarVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2787 be hot, scorched, burn poet
My eyesעֵינַ֑י‘ê·nayNoun - cdc; first person common singularH5869 eye
failכָּל֥וּkā·lūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
lookingמְ֝יַחֵ֗לmə·ya·ḥêlVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH3176 wait
for my Godלֵאלֹהָֽי׃lê·lō·hāyPreposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH430 God

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Psalm 69:1 Psalm 69:14–15 · Isaiah 43:2 · Lamentations 3:54 · Revelation 12:15–16 · Jonah 2:3–5 · Revelation 17:15 · Psalm 42:7 · Psalm 69:2

Psalm 69:2 Psalm 40:2 · Matthew 7:25 · Psalm 88:6–7 · Jeremiah 38:6 · Psalm 32:6 · Jeremiah 38:22 · Genesis 7:17–23 · Matthew 26:37–38

Psalm 69:3 Psalm 6:6 · Psalm 119:123 · Isaiah 38:14 · Psalm 119:82 · Deuteronomy 28:32 · Psalm 25:21

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.