Psalms 86:16

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

Updated King James Version

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 you, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in mercy and truth.

17Show me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.

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Cross References

Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him.

Psalms 69:16Hear me, O LORD; for your loving kindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of your tender mercies.

Psalms 90:13Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent you concerning your servants.

Psalms 119:94I am yours, save me: for I have sought your precepts.

Psalms 138:3In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul.

Isaiah 45:24Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

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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