Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, because thou, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
New American Standard Bible
That those who hate me may
Because You, O Lord,
King James Version
Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
Holman Bible
my enemies will see and be put to shame
because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.
International Standard Version
Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed. For you, LORD, will help and comfort me. A psalm by the descendants of Korah. A song.
American Standard Version
Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.
Amplified
Show me a sign of [Your] goodwill,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, O Lord, helped and comforted me.
Darby Translation
Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou, Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.
Julia Smith Translation
Make with me a sign for good, and they hating me shall see and be ashamed: for thou, Jehovah, didst help me and comfort me.
King James 2000
Show me a sign for good; that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do a sign [that] benefits me, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame, because you, O Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me.
Modern King James verseion
Show me a token for good, so that they who hate me may see and be ashamed; because You, Jehovah, have helped me and comforted me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Show some token upon me for good, that they which hate me may see it and be ashamed; because thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.
NET Bible
Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.
New Heart English Bible
Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
The Emphasized Bible
Perform with me a token for good, - That they who hate me may see and be ashamed, In that, thou, Yahweh, hast helped me and comforted me.
Webster
Show me a token for good; that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.
World English Bible
Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me. A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.
Youngs Literal Translation
Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 86:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lament And Petition
16 O turn to me, and have mercy upon me. Give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid. 17 Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, because thou, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 5:5
to deliver such a man to Satan for destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Judges 6:17
And he said to him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou who talk with me.
Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for LORD, and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 41:10-11
But thou, O LORD, have mercy upon me, and raise me up that I may requite them.
Psalm 71:9-13
Cast me not off in the time of old age. Forsake me not when my strength fails.
Psalm 71:20-21
Thou, who have shown us many and great troubles, will revive us again, and will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.
Psalm 74:9
We do not see our signs. There is no more any prophet, nor is there among us he who knows how long.
Psalm 109:29
Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor, and let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Isaiah 38:22
Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of LORD?
Micah 7:8-10
Rejoice not against me, O my enemy. When I fall, I shall arise. When I sit in darkness, LORD will be a light to me.