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Berean Standard Bible

“Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.”

Psalms 69:1

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Study note

Psalms 69 is a psalm of David, cried out in deep distress, and it is quoted more often in the New Testament than almost any other lament. The writer suffers false accusations, isolation and zeal for God's house that brings scorn.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

World English Bible (WEB)

Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!

King James Version (KJV)

Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of David.> Be my saviour, O God; because the waters have come in, even to my neck.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

SÁLVAME, oh Dios, porque las aguas han entrado hasta el alma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Sálvame, oh Dios mío! Que las aguas ya me llegan al cuello.

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