Psalms 25:16
Turn Thee unto me, and be gracious unto me; for I am solitary and afflicted.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
In Context
15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for He will bring forth my feet out of the net.
17The troubles of my heart are enlarged; O bring Thou me out of my distresses.
Cross References
Psalms 60:1(60-1) For the Leader; upon Shushan Eduth; Michtam of David, to teach; (60-2) when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand. (60-3) O God, Thou hast cast us off, Thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; O restore us.
Psalms 86:1A Prayer of David. Incline Thine ear, O LORD, and answer me; for I am poor and needy.
Psalms 88:15(88-16) I am afflicted and at the point of death from my youth up; I have borne Thy terrors, I am distracted.
Psalms 119:132Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, as is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
Daniel 9:17Now therefore, O our God, hearken unto the prayer of Thy servant, and to his supplications, and cause Thy face to shine upon Thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 25:16-22
Precious Promises; Petitions. 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord ; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. 21 Let… Read the whole commentary →