Psalms 25:16
Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me; for I am solitary and afflicted.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
In Context
15My eyes are ever [directed] toward the Lord; for he will draw out of the net my feet.
17The distresses of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my afflictions.
Cross References
Psalms 60:1“To the chief musician upon Shushan'eduth, a Michtham of David, to teach, (60:2) When he fought with Aram-naharayim, and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the Salt Valley twelve thousand [men].” (60:3) O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast made a breach in us, thou hast been displeased: restore now unto us [thy favor].
Psalms 86:1“A prayer of David.” Incline, O Lord, thy ear, answer me; for poor and needy am I.
Psalms 88:15(88:16) I am afflicted and perishing from my youth up: I bear thy terrors, I am distracted.
Psalms 119:132Turn thou unto me, and be gracious unto me, as is thy wont unto those that love thy name.
Daniel 9:17And now listen, O our God, to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary which is desolate, for the sake of the Lord.
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 →