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Verse 25

Psalms 25:16

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.

American Standard Version (1901)

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.

Bible in Basic English

Be turned to me, and have mercy on me; for I am troubled and have no helper.

Free Bible Version

Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.

Geneva Bible 1599

Turne thy face vnto mee, and haue mercie vpon me: for I am desolate and poore.

King James (Authorized) Version

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

One Unity Resource Bible

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

Translation for Translators

Yahweh, pay attention to me and be merciful to me, because I am alone, and I am very distressed because I am suffering/oppressed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Turn toward me and have mercy on me; for I am alone and afflicted.

Noah Webster Bible

Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

World English Bible

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

Young's Literal Translation

Turn Thou unto me, and favour me, For lonely and afflicted [am] I.

Context

To You I Lift Up My Soul

¹⁵My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh. ¹⁶Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted. ¹⁷The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.

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The Lonely Human

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Summary

In this verse, David expresses his distress and loneliness, seeking God's mercy and relief from his troubles. He acknowledges his own afflictions and pleads for God's attention and intervention in his life. David's humility and reliance on God's guidance serve as a model for believers to turn to God in times of need, trusting in His faithfulness and compassion. This verse reflects the intimate relationship between the psalmist and God, demonstrating the importance of seeking God's help and comfort in times of trouble.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The rendering "regard me," so far as פּנה אל means God's observant and sympathising turning to any one (lxx ἐπιβλέπειν), corresponds to Psa 86:16; Lev 26:9. For this he longs, for men treat him as a stranger and refuse to have anything to do with him. יחיד is the only one of his kind, one who has no companion, therefore the isolated one. The recurrence of the same sounds עני אני is designedly not avoided. To whom could he, the isolated one, pour forth his affliction, to whom could he unveil his inmost thoughts and feelings? to God alone! To Him he can bring all his complaints, to Him he can also again and again always make supplication.

Psalms 25:16

To You I Lift Up My Soul

¹⁵My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh. ¹⁶Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted. ¹⁷The troubles of my heart increase; free me from my distress.

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Berean Standard Bible

Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.

American Standard Version (1901)

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.

Bible in Basic English

Be turned to me, and have mercy on me; for I am troubled and have no helper.

Free Bible Version

Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.

Geneva Bible 1599

Turne thy face vnto mee, and haue mercie vpon me: for I am desolate and poore.

King James (Authorized) Version

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

One Unity Resource Bible

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

Translation for Translators

Yahweh, pay attention to me and be merciful to me, because I am alone, and I am very distressed because I am suffering/oppressed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Turn toward me and have mercy on me; for I am alone and afflicted.

Noah Webster Bible

Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

World English Bible

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.

Young's Literal Translation

Turn Thou unto me, and favour me, For lonely and afflicted [am] I.

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The rendering "regard me," so far as פּנה אל means God's observant and sympathising turning to any one (lxx ἐπιβλέπειν), corresponds to Psa 86:16; Lev 26:9. For this he longs, for men treat him as a stranger and refuse to have anything to do with him. יחיד is the only one of his kind, one who has no companion, therefore the isolated one. The recurrence of the same sounds עני אני is designedly not avoided. To whom could he, the isolated one, pour forth his affliction, to whom could he unveil his inmost thoughts and feelings? to God alone! To Him he can bring all his complaints, to Him he can also again and again always make supplication.