Psalms 25:16

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

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

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The early church

"Look upon me, and have mercy upon me; for I am single and poor" [Psalm 25:16]. For I am a single people, keeping the lowliness of Your single Church, which no schisms or heresies possess.
Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Expositions on the Psalms

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 15–22

The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about. In heaven, God's Israel will be perfectly redeemed from all troubles. Blessed Saviour, thou hast graciously taught us that without thee we can do nothing. Do thou teach us how to pray, how to appear before thee in the way which thou shalt choose, and how to lift up our whole hearts and desires after thee, for thou art the Lord our righteousness.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.