Psalm 86:16

ESV Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.

NIV Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.

NASB Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant.

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

NLT Look down and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant.

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

NKJV Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant.

What does Psalm 86:16 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 86, verse-level content coming soon!

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Context Summary
Psalm 86:14–17 closes this prayer with a more specific appeal about the psalmist's trouble. As with other Davidic psalms, this includes mortal threats from enemies (Psalm 35:4; 70:2). Following the pattern of this prayer, the writer includes references to other psalms (Psalm 54:3) and Old Testament history (Exodus 34:6). The prayer ends with an appeal to God for both salvation and assurance.

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Chapter Summary
Three sections form this prayer, which repeats statements from David's psalms and famous portions of the Old Testament. The first section asks for God's rescue during some hardship or danger. The second segment praises the Lord for His divine nature and His prior efforts on the psalmist's behalf. The last section returns to an appeal for salvation in the face of murderous enemies. Throughout this prayer are references to God using multiple terms, including the Hebrew word Adōnā'y, or Adonai, which literally means "Master."

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