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 Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant. 15My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies. Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress. 17My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all! 18Feel my pain and see my trouble. 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 60:1You have rejected us, O God, and broken our defenses. You have been angry with us; now restore us to your favor.
• Psalms 69:16Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful.
• Psalms 86:16Look down and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant.
• Micah 7:19Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean!
• Psalms 69:14Rescue me from the mud; don’t let me sink any deeper! Save me from those who hate me, and pull me from these deep waters.
• Psalms 88:15I have been sick and close to death since my youth. I stand helpless and desperate before your terrors.
• Psalms 143:4I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear.
• Daniel 9:17“O our God, hear your servant’s prayer! Listen as I plead. For your own sake, Lord, smile again on your desolate sanctuary.
• Mark 15:33At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock.

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