I sink: Psalms 40:2; Jeremiah 38:6, Jeremiah 38:22
deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth
deep waters: Heb. depth of waters, Psalms 88:6-7; Ezekiel 27:26-34
the floods: Psalms 32:6; Genesis 7:17-23; Matthew 7:25, Matthew 26:37-38
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Psalms 69:2
Psalms 69:2
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complains of the great distress and trouble he was in and earnestly
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