Psalms 86:17
15 But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
- ASV
- Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me. Psalm 87 A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song.
- DARBY
- Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou, Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.
- BLB
- Make with me a sign for good, and those hating me will see it and be put to shame! For You, YHWH, have helped me and comforted me!
- ÅB
- Gjør et tegn med meg til det gode, for at mine avindsmenn kan se det og bli til skamme, fordi du, Herre, har hjulpet meg og trøstet meg.
- OTB
- Vis meg et tegn på din godhet,
At de som hater meg må se det og bli til skamme,
Fordi du, Herre, har hjulpet meg og trøstet meg. - B1930
- Gjør et tegn med mig til det gode, forat mine avindsmenn kan se det og bli til skamme, fordi du, Herre, har hjulpet mig og trøstet mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 41:10–11
But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.
Read in contextJudges 6:17
Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me.
Read in contextPsalms 71:20–21
Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.
Read in contextPsalms 71:9–13
Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
Read in contextPsalms 40:1
I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Read in contextMicah 7:8–10
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
Read in contextPsalms 109:29
May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
Read in context1 Corinthians 5:5
hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
Read in context