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13 But I keep right on praying to you, Lord. For now is the time—you are bending down to hear! You are ready with a plentiful supply of love and kindness. Now answer my prayer and rescue me as you promised.[a] 14 Pull me out of this mire. Don’t let me sink in. Rescue me from those who hate me, and from these deep waters I am in.

15 Don’t let the floods overwhelm me or the ocean swallow me; save me from the pit that threatens me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 69:13 and rescue me as you promised, literally, “in the truth of your salvation.”

13 But I pray to you, Lord,
    in the time of your favor;(A)
in your great love,(B) O God,
    answer me with your sure salvation.
14 Rescue me from the mire,
    do not let me sink;
deliver me from those who hate me,
    from the deep waters.(C)
15 Do not let the floodwaters(D) engulf me
    or the depths swallow me up(E)
    or the pit close its mouth over me.(F)

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