Bible in Basic English
"Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity."
— Psalms 69:16, Bible in Basic English
“Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.”
“Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me. ”
“Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.”
“Answer me, O LORD, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!”
But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God, give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.
Take me from the grip of the sticky earth, so that I may not go down into it; let me be lifted up from the deep waters.
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.
Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity.
Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.
Come near to my soul, for its salvation: be my saviour, because of those who are against me.
You have seen my shame, how I was laughed at and made low; my haters are all before you.