Psalms 86:16
What does Psalms 86:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 86:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O be turned to me and have mercy on me: give your strength to your servant, and your salvation to the son of her who is your servant.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 84:5
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways to Zion.
- Luke 1:38
And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- Psalms 69:16
Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.
- Psalms 90:13
Return, O Jehovah; how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
- Colossians 1:11
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
- Psalms 28:7
Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
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