69:16 Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! 1
Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!
69:17 Do not ignore 2 your servant,
for I am in trouble! Answer me right away! 3
1 tn Or “pleasant”; or “desirable.”
2 tn Heb “do not hide your face from.” The Hebrew idiom “hide the face” can (1) mean “ignore” (see Pss 10:11; 13:1; 51:9) or (2) carry the stronger idea of “reject” (see Pss 30:7; 88:14).
3 tn Or “quickly.”