Psalms 86:16

Oh turn unto me, and be gracious unto me: give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

In Context

15But thou, O Lord, art God, full of mercy, and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in kindness and truth.

17Display on me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it, and be ashamed; because thou, Lord, hast helped me, and comforted me.

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Cross References

Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped, and my heart exulteth; and with my song will I thank him.

Psalms 69:16(69:17) Answer me, O Lord; for thy kindness is good: according to the multitude of thy mercies turn thou unto me.

Psalms 90:13Return, O Lord, how long yet? and bethink thee concerning thy servants.

Psalms 119:94Thine am I, save me; for thy precepts have I sought.

Psalms 138:3On the day when I called didst thou answer me, and raise me up with strength in my soul.

Isaiah 45:24Only in the Lord,—shall men say of me,—there are righteousness and strength. Unto him shall come and be ashamed all that are incensed against him.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 86:9-17

Petitions and Praises; Prayer for Mercy and Grace. 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord ; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.… Read the whole commentary →

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