Psalms 25:16
Yahweh, pay attention to me and be merciful to me, because I am alone, and I am very distressed because I am suffering/oppressed.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
In Context
15I always ask [MTY] Yahweh to help me, and he rescues me from danger [MET].
17Help me to not worry, and rescue me from my troubles.
Cross References
Psalms 60:1I prayed, “God, you have rejected us Israelis! Because you have been angry with us, you have enabled our enemies to break through our ranks. Please enable us to be strong again!
Psalms 86:1Yahweh, listen [IDM] to what I say and answer me, because I am weak and needy.
Psalms 88:15All the time since I was young, I have suffered and have often almost died; I am ◄in despair/very discouraged► because of enduring the terrible things that you have done to me.
Psalms 119:132Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to all those who love you [MTY].
Daniel 9:17O Lord our God, listen to what I am praying and pleading for you to do. ◄For your own sake/In order that people will know that you are very great►, act kindly [IDM] concerning your temple, which was destroyed by the armies of Babylonia.
Mark 15:33At noon the whole land became dark, and it stayed dark until three o’clock in the afternoon.
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 →