Psalms 25:16
Look upon me, and pity me; For I am desolate and afflicted!
Noyes Bible
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 directed to the LORD, For he will pluck my feet from the net.
17Lighten the sorrows of my heart, And deliver me from my troubles!
Cross References
Psalms 60:1“For the leader of the music; upon the Shushan-Eduth; a psalm of David for instruction; when he was at strife with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zoba; when Joab returned, and smote twelve thousand Edomites in the valley of Salt.” O God! thou hast forsaken us; thou hast broken us in pieces; Thou hast been angry! O revive us again!
Psalms 86:1“A prayer of David.” Incline thine ear, O LORD! and hear me, For I am poor and distressed!
Psalms 88:15I have been afflicted and languishing from my youth; I suffer thy terrors, and am distracted.
Psalms 119:132Look thou upon me, and be gracious to me, As is just to those who love thy name!
Daniel 9:17Now, therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake!
Mark 15:33And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
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 →