Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
Oh grant Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your handmaid.

King James Version

O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

Holman Bible

Turn to me and be gracious to me.
Give Your strength to Your servant;
save the son of Your female servant.

International Standard Version

Return to me and have mercy on me; clothe your servant with your strength and deliver the son of your maid servant.

A Conservative Version

O turn to me, and have mercy upon me. Give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid.

American Standard Version

Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.

Amplified


Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
Grant Your strength [Your might and the power to resist temptation] to Your servant,
And save the son of Your handmaid.

Darby Translation

Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

Julia Smith Translation

Turn to me and pity me; thou wilt give thy strength to thy servant, and save to the son of thy maid-servant

King James 2000

O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give your strength unto your servant, and save the son of your handmaid.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give your strength to your servant, and grant victory to the son of your maidservant.

Modern King James verseion

Oh turn to me, and have mercy on me; give Your strength to Your servant, and save the son of Your handmaid.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid.

NET Bible

Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave!

New Heart English Bible

Turn to me, and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.

The Emphasized Bible

Turn thou unto me, and show me favour, - Give thy strength to thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.

Webster

O turn to me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid.

World English Bible

Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.

Youngs Literal Translation

Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.

References

Easton

Context Readings

Lament And Petition

15 But you, O Jehovah, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive. 16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
Oh grant Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your handmaid.
17 Grant me some proof of your goodness so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. You, O Jehovah, have helped me and comforted me.

Cross References

Psalm 116:16

O Jehovah, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

Psalm 25:16

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

Psalm 28:7-8

Jehovah is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant and I thank him with my song.

Psalm 69:16

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

Psalm 84:5

How happy are those whose strength comes from you, who are eager to make the pilgrimage to Mount Zion.

Psalm 90:13

Return, O Jehovah! How long? Change your plans about us, your servants.

Psalm 119:94

I am yours, save me for I have sought your precepts.

Psalm 119:132

Turn to me and be gracious to me, after your manner with those who love your name.

Psalm 138:3

When I called, you answered me. You made me bold. You strengthened me.

Isaiah 40:29-31

He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.

Isaiah 45:24

It will be said of me: 'Certainly, righteousness and strength are found in Jehovah alone. All who are angry with him will come to him and be ashamed.

Zechariah 10:12

I will strengthen them in Jehovah and they will walk in his name, declared Jehovah.

Luke 1:38

Mary said: Look, Jehovah's servant. Let it happen to me as you spoke. The angel departed from her. (1 Samuel 1:11)

Ephesians 3:16

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Colossians 1:11

God will strengthen you with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and longsuffering with joy.

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