Psalm 69
Psalm 69 is the 69th psalm of the Book of Psalms, subtitled in the Authorised Version of the Bible "To the chief musician, upon Shoshannim, a Psalm of David", frequently quoted in the New Testament. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 68 in a slightly different numbering system.Uses
Judaism
- Verse 7 is found in the repetition of the Mussaf Amidah on Rosh Hashanah:
- Verses 14 and 32 are recited in the blessings before the Shema on the second day of Rosh Hashanah.
New Testament
This psalm is quoted or referred to in several places in the New Testament:
The psalm is read during the Compline prayers.Verse 15, "Let not the deep swallow me up", is used on the obverse side of every gallantry medal issued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the lifeboat service of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
