Psalm 68:17–20

16 Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love;

in your great mercy turn to me.

17 Do not hide your face from your servant;

answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.

18 Come near and rescue me;

deliver me because of my foes.

19 You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed;

all my enemies are before you.

16 Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good;

according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.

17 Hide not your face from your servant,

for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.

18 Draw near to my soul, redeem me;

ransom me because of my enemies!

19 You know my reproach,

and my shame and my dishonor;

my foes are all known to you.

16 Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good:

Turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

17 And hide not thy face from thy servant;

For I am in trouble: hear me speedily.

18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it:

Deliver me because of mine enemies.

19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour:

Mine adversaries are all before thee.

16 Answer my prayers, O Lord,

for your unfailing love is wonderful.

Take care of me,

for your mercy is so plentiful.

17 Don’t hide from your servant;

answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble!

18 Come and redeem me;

free me from my enemies.

19 You know of my shame, scorn, and disgrace.

You see all that my enemies are doing.

16 Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good;

Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.

17 And do not hide Your face from Your servant,

For I am in trouble;

Hear me speedily.

18 Draw near to my soul, and redeem it;

Deliver me because of my enemies.

19 You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor;

My adversaries are all before You.

16 Lord, answer me because your love is so good.

Because of your great kindness, turn to me.

17 Do not hide from me, your servant.

I am in trouble. Hurry to help me!

18 Come near and save me;

rescue me from my enemies.

19 You see my shame and disgrace.

You know all my enemies and what they have said.

16 Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good:

According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.

17 And hide not thy face from thy servant;

For I am in distress; answer me speedily.

18 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it:

Ransom me because of mine enemies.

19 Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor:

Mine adversaries are all before thee.

16 Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy loving-kindness is good: according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, turn toward me; 17 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: answer me speedily. 18 Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies. 19 Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

16 Answer me, O Lord, because your mercy is good. 

Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me. 

17 I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me. 

Answer me quickly! 

18 Come close, and defend my soul. 

Set me free because of my enemies. 

19 You know that I have been insulted, put to shame, and humiliated. 

All my opponents are in front of you. 

16 Answer me, Lord,

for Your faithful love is good;

in keeping with Your great compassion,

turn to me.

17 Don’t hide Your face from Your servant,

for I am in distress.

Answer me quickly!

18 Draw near to me and redeem me;

ransom me because of my enemies.

19 You know the insults I endure—

my shame and disgrace.

You are aware of all my adversaries.

16 Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good;

according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.

17 Do not hide your face from your servant,

for I am in distress—make haste to answer me.

18 Draw near to me; redeem me;

set me free because of my enemies.

19 You know the insults I receive

and my shame and dishonor;

my foes are all known to you.

16 Answer me, O Yahweh, because your loyal love is good;

according to your abundant mercies, turn to me,

17 and do not hide your face from your servant.

Because I am in trouble, answer me quickly.

18 Draw near to my soul; redeem it.

Because of my enemies, ransom me.

19 You know my reproach, my shame and my disgrace.

Fully known to you are all my adversaries.

16 Lord, answer me because your love is so good.

Turn to me because you are so kind.

17 Don’t turn your face away from me.

Answer me quickly. I’m in trouble.

18 Come near and save me.

Set me free from my enemies.

19 You know how they make fun of me.

They dishonor me and put me to shame.

You know all about my enemies.

16 Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good;

According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me,

17 And do not hide Your face from Your servant,

For I am in distress; answer me quickly.

18 Oh draw near to my soul and redeem it;

Ransom me because of my enemies!

19 You know my reproach and my shame and my dishonor;

All my adversaries are before You.