Psalms 69:2
Psalms 69:2 in Multiple Translations
I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
My feet are deep in the soft earth, where there is no support; I have come into deep waters, the waves are flowing over me.
I'm sinking deeper into the mud—there's no solid ground for me to stand. I find myself in deep water; floods wash over me.
I sticke fast in the deepe myre, where no staie is: I am come into deepe waters, and the streames runne ouer me.
I have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood hath overflown me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me.
I continue to sink in the deep mud, and there is no solid ground for me to stand on. I am in deep water, and flood waters are swirling around me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 69:2
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Psalms 69:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥/נִי
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
כִּ֤י
בָ֖אוּ
מַ֣יִם
עַד
נָֽפֶשׁ
הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥/נִי
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
בָ֖אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
מַ֣יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
נָֽפֶשׁ
nephesh
H5315
soul
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 69:2
הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥/נִי
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
אֱלֹהִ֑ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בָ֖אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
מַ֣יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
נָֽפֶשׁ
nephesh
H5315
"soul"
N-cs
The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.
Definition: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 683 OT verses. KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 26:43; Judges 18:25.
Study Notes — Psalms 69:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 69:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 69:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 69:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 69:2
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 69:2
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 69:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 69:2
- Sermons on Psalms 69:2
Context — The Waters Are up to My Neck
1Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
2I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.
3I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. 4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 40:2 | He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 38:6 | So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. |
| 3 | Matthew 7:25 | The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. |
| 4 | Psalms 88:6–7 | You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah |
| 5 | Psalms 32:6 | Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 38:22 | All the women who remain in the palace of the king of Judah will be brought out to the officials of the king of Babylon, and those women will say: ‘They misled you and overcame you— those trusted friends of yours. Your feet sank into the mire, and they deserted you.’ |
| 7 | Genesis 7:17–23 | For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth. So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters. Finally, the waters completely inundated the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered. The waters rose and covered the mountaintops to a depth of fifteen cubits. And every living thing that moved upon the earth perished—birds, livestock, animals, every creature that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind. Of all that was on dry land, everything that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained. |
| 8 | Matthew 26:37–38 | He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” |
| 9 | Ezekiel 27:26–34 | Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea. Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall. The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out. All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore. They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes. They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning. As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of the sea? When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise. Now you are shattered by the seas in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and the people among you have gone down with you. |
Psalms 69:2 Summary
This verse is a cry for help from someone who feels completely overwhelmed and stuck in a difficult situation. The Psalmist feels like they're sinking into the mud and can't find a solid footing, and they're also being swept away by powerful forces beyond their control, much like the feeling of being in a stormy sea, as described in Jonah 1:15. It's a reminder that we can always cry out to God for help, no matter how desperate we feel, and trust that He will rescue us, as promised in Psalm 34:17-18. By praying honestly and trusting in God's goodness, we can find peace and hope, even in the midst of overwhelming circumstances, just as the apostle Paul encouraged the Philippians to do in Philippians 4:6-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to sink into the miry depths?
This phrase is a metaphor for feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a difficult situation, much like the Israelites felt when they were trapped between the Egyptians and the Red Sea, as described in Exodus 14:13. It's a cry for help and rescue from God.
How can I apply this verse to my own life when I'm feeling overwhelmed?
When we feel like we're sinking, we can cry out to God for help, just like the Psalmist does here, and trust that He will rescue us, as promised in Psalm 34:17-18. We can also seek support from friends, family, or a pastor, just as the apostle Paul encouraged the Galatians to carry each other's burdens in Galatians 6:2.
What does it mean to drift into deep waters?
Drifting into deep waters is a picture of being swept away by circumstances beyond our control, much like the disciples felt when they were caught in a storm on the lake, as told in Matthew 14:22-33. It's a reminder that we need God's guidance and protection to navigate life's challenges.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Psalm?
This verse is part of a larger cry for help and rescue from God, as the Psalmist feels overwhelmed by his enemies and his own emotions, as seen in verses 1-4. It sets the stage for the rest of the Psalm, which is a prayer for deliverance and vindication, reminiscent of other Psalms like Psalm 51, where David cries out for mercy and forgiveness.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'miry depths' in my own life that I feel stuck in, and how can I cry out to God for help?
- How have I experienced feeling overwhelmed and 'drifted into deep waters' in my own life, and what did I learn from those experiences?
- What are some ways I can apply the Psalmist's cry for help to my own prayers and devotions, using verses like Psalm 69:2 as a model?
- How can I trust God to rescue me when I feel like I'm sinking, and what promises from Scripture can I hold onto, such as Psalm 34:17-18 or Isaiah 43:2-3?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 69:2
I sink in deep mire, where [there is] no standing,.... Which signifies not despair of mind, but difficult and distressed circumstances; the Messiah now bearing the filthy sins of his people, and the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:2
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. I sink in deep mire (Psalms 40:2.) - literally, the mire of the deep; not that of a pit, but of the deep sea.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 69:2
In deep mire, Heb. in the mire of the deep waters. I am not in the shallows, or nigh the bank, but in the middle and deepest parts, and in the very mire, which is at the bottom of the waters. No standing; no firm and sure footing, but I sink in deeper and deeper, and, without thy speedy and almighty help, shall be overwhelmed and destroyed.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 69:2
Psalms 69:2 I sink in deep mire, where [there is] no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.Ver. 2. I sink in deep mire] Heb. in the mire of depth, or gulf, as Babylon was afterwards called, Isaiah 44:27. Here he stuck, and under water, and so must perish, if he had not present help.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 69:2
2. He is like a man floundering in a morass or quicksand where there is no footing and his struggles only plunge him deeper, or fording a river and in imminent danger of being swept away by the current. Quagmires, ‘treacherous to the last degree,’ are common in Palestine. See Thomson’s Land and the Book, p. 360; and Dr Tristram’s description of the vast and impenetrable swamp of Huleh, where a false step off the roots of the papyrus “will take the intruder over head in suffocating peat mud.” Land of Israel, p. 579. the floods overflow me] Or, the current—‘Shibbôleth,’ Judges 12:6—sweeps me away.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 69:2
I sink in deep mire - Margin, as in Hebrew, “the mire of the depth.” This would denote either mire which was itself so deep that one could not extricate himself from it; or, mire found in a deep place, as at the bottom of a pit.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 69:2
2. Deep mire—The figure changes to mud, quicksand without bottom. Yet God can save even here. Comp. Psalms 69:15 and Psalms 68:22; Psalms 40:2
Sermons on Psalms 69:2
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Deep Water by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson's sermon 'Deep Water' emphasizes the desperate plea for God's rescue in times of overwhelming trouble and sin. He reflects on the imagery of sinking in deep mire an |
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Waters Which Do Not Drown and Flames Which Do Not Burn by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the comforting promises of God to His people, assuring them of His presence and protection through trials and tribulations. He emphasizes the strong fou |
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Winter Afore Harvest or the Soul's Growth in Grace - Part 2 by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the journey of hope in the soul, comparing it to a bud that blossoms into a flower under the genial ray of God's countenance. He emphasizes the importan |
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Life of Elijah - Part 3 by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the speaker shares stories of individuals who were at the end of their rope and on the verge of quitting. However, in these moments of despair, God showed His kindn |
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How to Walk the Gospel Out #1 by Milton Green | This sermon emphasizes the importance of praising God and trusting in Him, highlighting the transformation and blessings that come from putting our trust in the Lord. It also addre |
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Brought Up, Set Up, Kept Up and Tuned Up by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preaching with a broken heart and being deeply moved by the message of sin and redemption. He highlights the need for the |
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Thou Hast Set My Feet in a Large Place by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by referencing Isaiah 4 and Psalms 42, focusing on the theme of finding hope and help in God's presence. He encourages the congregation to refle |