Psalms 86:16

Psalms 86:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
• New International Version (NIV)Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Look down and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant.

Context of Psalms 86:16

14O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. 15But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant. 17Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalms 86:16 word by word

פְּנֵ֥ה אֵלַ֗י וְחָ֫נֵּ֥נִי תְּנָֽה־עֻזְּךָ֥ לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝הוֹשִׁ֗יעָה לְבֶן־אֲמָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O turnפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• unto me, and have mercyחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• upon me; giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• thy strengthעֹז‛ôz ‛ôz · strengthH5797
• unto thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of thine handmaidאָמָה'âmâh · maidservantH519

Cross-references for Psalms 86:16

• Psalms 25:16Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
• Psalms 69:16Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.
• Psalms 90:13Return, O Lord! How long? Have pity on your servants!
• Psalms 119:132Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
• Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
• Psalms 84:5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
• Psalms 138:3On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
• Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
• Isaiah 45:24"Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.
• Zechariah 10:12I will make them strong in the Lord, and they shall walk in his name," declares the Lord.
• Ephesians 3:16that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
• Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;
• Psalms 116:16O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds.
• Psalms 119:94I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.

Commentaries on Psalms 86:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16O turn unto me - He represents himself as following after God; but he cannot overtake him; and then he plays that he would turn and meet him through pity; or give him strength that he might be able to hold on his race. Give thy strength unto thy servant - The Vulgate renders, Daniel imperium tuum puero tuo, "Give thy empire to thy child." The old Psalter. Gyf empyre to thi barne, and make safe the son of thi hand mayden. Thi barne - thy tender child…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me - Look upon me; as if God were now turned away, and were unmindful of his danger, his needs, and his pleading. The expression is equivalent to those in which he prays that God would incline his ear to him. See Psalm 86:1, Psalm 86:6, and the notes at Psalm 5:1. Give thy strength unto thy servant - Give such strength as proceeds from thee, and such as will accomplish what thou alone canst effect. Enable me to act as…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 Our God alone possesses almighty power and infinite love. Christ is the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth of God, in order to walk therein, than to be delivered out of earthly distress. Those who set not the Lord before them, seek after believers' souls; but the compassion, mercy, and truth of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17Arrogant people exist both inside and outside the community. The psalmist asks God to show his character. God is so great that even a small glimpse of his goodness will silence the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. son ... handmaid--homeborn servant (compare Lu 15:17).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 86:16

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Desire

In the dictionaries

• Attend
• Mercy
• Plenteous
• Token
• Unite
• God
• Handmaid
• Priests and Levites
• Psalms, Book of
• lord, Lord, master, sir

Commentaries on Psalms 86

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings