Psalm 69:1-2

New Century Version

A Cry for Help

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

69 God, save me,
    because the water has risen to my neck.
²I’m sinking down into the mud,
    and there is nothing to stand on.
I am in deep water,
    and the flood covers me.

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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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Footnotes

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

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Psalm 69:1-2

New Century Version

A Cry for Help

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

Psalm 69:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 69^[a]

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

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Psalm 69:1-2 New Century Version

A Cry for Help

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

Psalm 69:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 69[a]

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

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Psalm 69:1-2

New Century Version

Psalm 69:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 69^[a]