Psalm 69:1-2

American Standard Version

A cry of distress, and imprecation on adversaries.

For the Chief Musician; set to ^[a]Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.

69 Save me, O God;
For the waters are come in unto my soul.
²I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing:
I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

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Psalm 69:1 That is, Lilies.

Psalm 69:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 69^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.

¹Save me, O God,
    for the waters^(A) have come up to my neck.^(B)
²I sink in the miry depths,^(C)
    where there is no foothold.
I have come into the deep waters;
    the floods engulf me.

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Psalm 69:1 In Hebrew texts 69:1-36 is numbered 69:2-37.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 69:1-2

American Standard Version

A cry of distress, and imprecation on adversaries.

For the Chief Musician; set to ^[a]Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.

Footnotes

Psalm 69:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 69^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 69:1-2 American Standard Version

A cry of distress, and imprecation on adversaries.

For the Chief Musician; set to [a]Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.

Footnotes

Psalm 69:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 69[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 69:1-2

American Standard Version

For the Chief Musician; set to ^[a]Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.

Psalm 69:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 69^[a]