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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.

Context of Psalms 25:16

14The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. 15My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. 17Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. 18Look on my affliction and my distress and take away 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 60:1You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us!
• Psalms 69:16Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.
• Psalms 86:16Turn 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.
• Micah 7:19You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
• Psalms 69:14Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters.
• Psalms 88:15From my youth I have suffered and been close to death; I have borne your terrors and am in despair.
• Psalms 143:4So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed.
• Daniel 9:17“Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary.
• Mark 15:33At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.

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