Psalms 69:16-18

69:16 Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! ¹ 

Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

69:17 Do not ignore ²  your servant,

for I am in trouble! Answer me right away! ³ 

69:18 Come near me and redeem me! ⁴ 

Because of my enemies, rescue me!

[69:16]  ¹ tn Or “pleasant”; or “desirable.”

[69:17]  ² tn Heb “do not hide your face from.” The Hebrew idiom “hide the face” can (1) mean “ignore” (see Pss 10:11; 13:1; 51:9) or (2) carry the stronger idea of “reject” (see Pss 30:7; 88:14).

[69:17]  ³ tn Or “quickly.”

[69:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “come near my life and redeem it.” The verb “redeem” casts the Lord in the role of a leader who protects members of his extended family in times of need and crisis (see Ps 19:14).