Psalm 69:18

18 Aproxima-te da minha alma, e redime-a; resgata-me por causa dos meus inimigos.

Psalm 69:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 69:18

Draw nigh unto my soul
God his father, while he was suffering, stood afar off from him; wherefore he desires that he would draw nigh to him in the manifestations of his love and favour to him; which he did, when he made known to him the way of life, and made him full of joy with his countenance;

[and] redeem it:
that is, from the power of the grave; not leave it there, but raise him from the dead, and give him glory, as he did;

deliver me, because of mine enemies;
that they might not triumph over him, as if, being dead, he should rise no more; and so the Targum,

``that mine enemies might not lift up themselves against me.''

Or the meaning is, deliver me from the grave, raise me from the dead, that I may requite mine enemies, and take vengeance on them; see ( Psalms 41:8-11 ) .

Psalm 69:18 In-Context

16 Ouve-me, Senhor, pois grande é a tua benignidade; volta-te para mim segundo a tua muitíssima compaixão.

17 Não escondas o teu rosto do teu servo; ouve-me depressa, pois estou angustiado.

18 Aproxima-te da minha alma, e redime-a; resgata-me por causa dos meus inimigos.

19 Tu conheces o meu opróbrio, a minha vergonha, e a minha ignomínia; diante de ti estão todos os meus adversários.

20 Afrontas quebrantaram-me o coração, e estou debilitado. Esperei por alguém que tivesse compaixão, mas não houve nenhum; e por consoladores, mas não os achei.