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Psalm 25:16 KJV
Psalms · chapter 25 · verse 16
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.Psalm 25:16 · King James Version
Psalm 25:16 in context
14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- desolateyâchîydproperly, unitedH3173 →
- mercychânanproperly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603 →
- Turnpânâhto turnH6437 →
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David, encouraged by the promises he had been meditating upon, here renews his addresses to God, and concludes the psalm, as he began, with professions of dependence upon God and desire towards him. I. He lays open before God the calamitous condition he was in.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-22