Psa 69:1-2 | NET2full | STEP | For the music director , according to the tune of “ Lilies ”; by David . Deliver me, O God , for the water has reached my neck .

Psalms 69:1-2

Psalm 69 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 69. The psalmist laments his oppressed condition and asks the Lord to deliver him by severely judging his enemies.}

For the music director, according to the tune of “Lilies”; ^{▼▼tn Heb “according to lilies.” See the superscription to Ps 45.} by David.

1 Deliver me, O God,
for the water has reached my neck. ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew term נֶפֶשׁ (nefesh) here refers to the psalmist’s throat or neck. The psalmist compares himself to a helpless, drowning man.}
2 I sink into the deep mire
where there is no solid ground; ^{▼▼tn Heb “and there is no place to stand.”}
I am in ^{▼▼tn Heb “have entered.”} deep water,
and the current overpowers me.

Psalms 69:1-2

Psalm 69 ▼▼sn Psalm 69. The psalmist laments his oppressed condition and asks the Lord to deliver him by severely judging his enemies.

For the music director, according to the tune of “Lilies”; ▼▼tn Heb “according to lilies.” See the superscription to Ps 45. by David.

Psalm 69 ^{▼▼sn Psalm 69. The psalmist laments his oppressed condition and asks the Lord to deliver him by severely judging his enemies.}

For the music director, according to the tune of “Lilies”; ^{▼▼tn Heb “according to lilies.” See the superscription to Ps 45.} by David.