Psalms 69:15
Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 69 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David depicting deep suffering — more waters than he can stand, a pit of mud, throat raw from crying. He has borne reproach for God's sake and is estranged from family. The famous verse 'Zeal for your …
Other Translations
Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, Neither let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth upon me.
Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.
Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not be shut up in the underworld.
Cross References
They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and …
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth …
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: …
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: …
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly …