Bible Strands
Psalms 69:18
Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly during a moment of acute distress, requesting immediate intervention while his adversaries press against him.
The words — The imperative קָרְבָה (qarbah) commands God to "draw near," while גְאָלָהּ (ge'alah) and פְדֵנִי (pedeni) demand that He "redeem" and "ransom" the speaker.
The thread — This plea echoes the urgency of Psalms 22:19, which urges the Lord to come quickly to help, and anticipates the covenant promise of redemption detailed in Psalms 111:9.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to bring urgent need directly to God as the only source of deliverance, treating divine action as the necessary response to hostile opposition.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
Cross-references
- Psalms 22:1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?
- Psalms 22:19 But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
- Psalms 111:9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
- Psalms 49:15 But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
- Deuteronomy 32:27 if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’”
- Joshua 7:9 When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”
- Job 6:23 deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
- Psalms 10:1 Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
- Psalms 31:5 Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
- Jeremiah 14:8 O Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are You like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays but a night?