Psalms 25:17
Lighten the sorrows of my heart, And deliver me from my troubles!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
In Context
16Look upon me, and pity me; For I am desolate and afflicted!
18Look upon my affliction and distress, And forgive all my sins!
Cross References
Psalms 38:1“A psalm of David. To bring to remembrance.” O LORD! rebuke me not in thy wrath, Nor chasten me in thy hot displeasure!
Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; In the night is my hand stretched forth continually; My soul refuseth to be comforted.
Habakkuk 3:17For the fig-tree shall not blossom, And there shall be no fruit upon the vine; The produce of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no food. The flocks shall he cut off from the folds, And there shall be no herd in the stalls.
2 Corinthians 4:8being troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair;
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 →