King James Version
Psalms 25:16 in the King James Version says “Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.”
Psalms 25:16 · KJV
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. and: or, and his covenant to make them know it
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. pluck: Heb. bring forth
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“thee unto me and have mercy”
H2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e., move to favor by petition)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“upon me for I am desolate”
H3173properly, united, i.e., sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
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