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 · 2000

Oh 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 · 1611

O 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 · 1901

Oh 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 · 1949

O 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 · 1862

Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

Context

v.15But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

v.16This passage

v.17Show 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.

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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