Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good;
According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me,

King James Version

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

Holman Bible

Answer me, Lord,
for Your faithful love is good;
in keeping with Your great compassion,
turn to me.

International Standard Version

Answer me, LORD, for your gracious love is good; Turn to me in keeping with your great compassion,

A Conservative Version

Answer me, O LORD, for thy loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou to me,

American Standard Version

Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy lovingkindness is good: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies turn thou unto me.

Amplified


Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is sweet and good and comforting;
According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me.

Bible in Basic English

Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity.

Darby Translation

Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy loving-kindness is good: according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, turn toward me;

Julia Smith Translation

Answer me, O Jehovah, for good is thy mercy: according to the multitude of thy compassions turn to me.

King James 2000

Hear me, O LORD; for your lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of your tender mercies.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Answer me, O Yahweh, because your loyal love [is] good; according to your abundant mercies, turn to me,

Modern King James verseion

Hear me, O Jehovah, for Your loving-kindness is good; turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Hear me, O LORD, for thy loving-kindness is comfortable: turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies.

NET Bible

Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

New Heart English Bible

Answer me, LORD, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.

The Emphasized Bible

Answer me, O Yahweh, for good is thy lovingkindness, According to the abounding of thy compassions, turn thou towards me:

Webster

Hear me, O LORD; for thy loving-kindness is good: turn to me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

World English Bible

Answer me, Yahweh, for your loving kindness is good. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, turn to me.

Youngs Literal Translation

Answer me, O Jehovah, for good is Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,

Context Readings

A Plea For Rescue

15 Do not let the floodwaters overwhelm me; neither let the deep swallow me up. Do not let the pit shut its mouth on me. 16 Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good;
According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me,
17 Do not hide your face (turn away) from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!

Cross References

Psalm 63:3

My lips will praise you because your love (mercy) (loving kindness) (steadfast love) is better than life.

Psalm 25:16

Turn to me, and have pity on me for I am lonely and afflicted.

Psalm 109:21

O Lord Jehovah, deal with me out of the goodness of your name. Rescue me because of your loving kindness.

Psalm 51:1

([[Psalm of David] when the prophet Nathan came to him after David's adultery with Bathsheba:]) Have mercy on me, O God, in keeping with your loving-kindness. According to your unlimited compassion, wipe out my transgressions.

Psalm 26:11

As for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem (ransom) (rescue) me, and show me favor.

Psalm 36:7

How precious is your loving-kindness, O God! And the children of men put their trust in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 69:13

But as for me, my prayer is to you, Jehovah, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.

Psalm 86:15-16

But you, O Jehovah, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.

Psalm 106:45

He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans.

Isaiah 63:7

I will acknowledge Jehovah's acts of loving-kindness, and sing the praises of Jehovah, because of everything that Jehovah has done for us. He has done many good things for the nation of Israel because of his compassion and the abundance of his loving-kindness.

Micah 7:19

You will again have compassion on us. You will tread our iniquities under foot. You will throw all our sins into the depths of the sea.

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