Psalms 25:16

Psalms 25:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
• New International Version (NIV)Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted.

Context of Psalms 25:16

14The secret [of the wise counsel] of the Lord is for those who fear Him, And He will let them know His covenant and reveal to them [through His word] its [deep, inner] meaning. 15My eyes are continually toward the Lord, For He will bring my feet out of the net. Turn to me [Lord] and be gracious to me, For I am alone and afflicted. 17The troubles of my heart are multiplied; Bring me out of my distresses. 18Look upon my affliction and my trouble, And forgive all my sins.

Psalms 25:16 word by word

פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כִּֽי־יָחִ֖יד וְעָנִ֣י אָֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Turnפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• thee unto me, and have mercyחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• desolateיָחִידyâchîyd · onlyH3173
• and afflictedעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041

Cross-references for Psalms 25:16

• Psalms 60:1O God, You have rejected us and cast us off. You have broken [down our defenses and scattered] us; You have been angry; O restore us and turn again to us.
• Psalms 69:16Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me.
• Psalms 86:16Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Grant Your strength [Your might and the power to resist temptation] to Your servant, And save the son of Your handmaid.
• Micah 7:19He shall again have compassion on us; He will subdue and tread underfoot our wickedness [destroying sin’s power]. Yes, You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea.
• Psalms 69:14Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; Let me be rescued from those who hate me and from the deep waters.
• Psalms 88:15I was afflicted and close to death from my youth on; I suffer Your terrors; I am overcome.
• Psalms 143:4Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness]; My heart grows numb within me.
• Daniel 9:17Now therefore, our God, listen to (heed) the prayer of Your servant (Daniel) and his supplications, and for Your own sake let Your face shine on Your desolate sanctuary.
• Mark 15:33When the sixth hour (noon) came, darkness covered the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.).

Commentaries on Psalms 25:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Turn thee unto me - Probably the prayer of the poor captives in Bablyon, which is continued through this and the remaining verses.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Turn thee unto me - Rather, the Hebrew means: “look upon me.” The idea, however, is that the face of God was, as it were, turned in another direction, or that He was not attentive to him; and he prays that He would turn and behold him; that He would see him in his trouble. And have mercy upon me - The psalmist seems to have felt that if God would look upon him he would pity him. He would see his case to be so sad that He would show him compassion - as…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-22The psalmist expresses confidence in the Lord, commits to a life of integrity, and prays for rescue.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1916-19. A series of earnest appeals for aid because God had seemed to desert him (compare Psa 13:1; 17:13, &c.), his sins oppressed him, his enemies had enlarged his troubles and were multiplied, increasing in hate and violence (Psa 9:8; 18:48).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 25:16

• Afflictions and Adversities

In the dictionaries

• Ease
• Guide
• Lift
• Path
• Poetry
• Redeem
• Triumph
• Trouble
• Turn
• Wait

Commentaries on Psalms 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings