Psalm 69:13
New International Version
But I pray to you, LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.

New Living Translation
But I keep praying to you, LORD, hoping this time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your sure salvation.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
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.

NASB 1995
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.

NASB 1977
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.

Legacy Standard Bible
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.

Amplified Bible
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].

Christian Standard Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
But I pray to you, LORD. So when the time is right, answer me and help me with your wonderful love.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

Good News Translation
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.

International Standard Version
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.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
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!

New Heart English Bible
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Smith's Literal Translation
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.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
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.

New American Bible
But I will pray to you, LORD, at a favorable time. God, in your abundant kindness, answer me with your sure deliverance.

New Revised Standard Version
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
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
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.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
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.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Waters Are Up to My Neck
12Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. 13But 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. 14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.…

Cross References
Isaiah 49:8
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,

2 Corinthians 6:2
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!

Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Psalm 32:6
Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.

Isaiah 61:2
to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

Luke 4:19
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Romans 10:13
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Isaiah 55:3
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.

Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Isaiah 58:9
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,

Psalm 86:5
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Psalm 102:13
You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come.

Psalm 31:22
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.

Psalm 40:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalm 130:2
O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Psalm 40:16,17
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified…

Psalm 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

Matthew 26:36
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

1 Samuel 25:8
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.

Esther 5:2,6
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…

Esther 7:2
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

Psalm 40:10,11
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…

Psalm 98:3
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.

Genesis 24:27
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.

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














But as for me
This phrase marks a personal declaration and a shift in focus. The psalmist, David, contrasts his own actions and intentions with those of others. In Hebrew, the phrase begins with "וַאֲנִי" (va'ani), emphasizing a personal resolve. This introduction sets the tone for a heartfelt plea, highlighting David's individual relationship with God amidst his trials.

my prayer is to You, O LORD
Here, David directs his supplication to Yahweh, the covenant name of God, indicating a personal and intimate relationship. The Hebrew word for prayer, "תְּפִלָּתִי" (tefillati), suggests a deep, earnest communication with God. This reflects the psalmist's reliance on divine intervention rather than human solutions, underscoring the importance of prayer in the believer's life.

at an acceptable time
The phrase "בְּעֵת רָצוֹן" (be'et ratzon) refers to a time of favor or grace. It implies that David is seeking God's intervention at a moment deemed favorable by divine wisdom. This highlights the concept of God's perfect timing, encouraging believers to trust in God's sovereignty and wait patiently for His appointed time.

O God, in the abundance of Your loving devotion
David appeals to God's "חֶסֶד" (chesed), often translated as lovingkindness or steadfast love. This term is rich in meaning, encompassing God's covenantal faithfulness and mercy. The psalmist acknowledges that it is not by his merit but by God's abundant grace that he seeks deliverance, reminding believers of the boundless nature of God's love.

answer me with Your sure salvation
The request for an answer "בֶּאֱמֶת יִשְׁעֶךָ" (be'emet yishecha) combines truth and salvation. "אֱמֶת" (emet) signifies truth, reliability, and faithfulness, while "יֶשַׁע" (yesha) denotes salvation or deliverance. David is asking for a response grounded in God's truth and faithfulness, emphasizing the certainty and reliability of God's saving power. This assurance of salvation is a cornerstone of Christian faith, offering hope and confidence in God's promises.

(13) But.--A better arrangement of the clauses of this verse is:

But as for me my prayer (is) to Thee

Jehovah in a time of grace,

God in the abundance of Thy (covenant) mercy

Hear me with the faithfulness of Thy help.

For the favourable or gracious time comp Isaiah 49:8.

Whatever the sin of Psalm 69:5, &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.

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. Psalm 32:6; Isaiah 49:8). 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).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But
וַאֲנִ֤י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

my prayer
תְפִלָּתִֽי־ (ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯî-)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn

to You,
לְךָ֨ ׀ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

O LORD,
יְהוָ֡ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is for a time
עֵ֤ת (‘êṯ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 6256: Time, now, when

of favor.
רָצ֗וֹן (rā·ṣō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will

In Your abundant
בְּרָב־ (bə·rāḇ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

loving devotion,
חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ (ḥas·de·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

O God,
אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

answer me
עֲ֝נֵ֗נִי (‘ă·nê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

with Your sure
בֶּאֱמֶ֥ת (be·’ĕ·meṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness

salvation.
יִשְׁעֶֽךָ׃ (yiš·‘e·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3468: Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare


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