Psalms 86:16
14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
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Compare
- BSB
- Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
- KJV
- O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
- WEB
- Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your servant.
- ASV
- Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.
- DARBY
- Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
- BLB
- Turn to me and show favor to me; give Your strength to Your servant, and give salvation to the son of Your maidservant.
- ÅB
- Vend deg til meg og vær meg nådig, gi din tjener din styrke og frels din tjenestekvinnes sønn!
- OTB
- Vend deg til meg, og vær meg nådig;
Gi din styrke til din tjener,
Og frels din tjenestekvinnes sønn. - B1930
- Vend dig til mig og vær mig nådig, gi din tjener din styrke og frels din tjenestekvinnes sønn!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:29–31
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Read in contextPsalms 116:16
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Read in contextPsalms 25:16
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
Read in contextColossians 1:11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Read in contextEphesians 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Read in contextPsalms 138:3
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
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