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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 86:16

14O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me. You mean nothing to them. 15But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. Look down and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant. 17Send me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O Lord, help and comfort 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 have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.
• Psalms 69:16Answer my prayers, O Lord, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful.
• Psalms 90:13O Lord, come back to us! How long will you delay? Take pity on your servants!
• Psalms 119:132Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all who love your name.
• Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
• Psalms 84:5What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
• Psalms 138:3As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength.
• Isaiah 40:29He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
• Isaiah 45:24The people will declare, “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.” And all who were angry with him will come to him and be ashamed.
• Zechariah 10:12By my power I will make my people strong, and by my authority they will go wherever they wish. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
• Ephesians 3:16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
• Ephesians 6:10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• Philippians 4:13For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
• Colossians 1:11We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,
• Psalms 116:16O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains.
• Psalms 119:94I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.

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