Psalms 86:16 — Compare Translations
28 translations compared side by side
English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.
English ASV
Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.
English Amplified
O turn to me and have mercy and be gracious to me; grant strength (might and inflexibility to temptation) to Your servant and save the son of Your handmaiden.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
O turn to me and have mercy and be gracious to me; grant strength (might and inflexibility to temptation) to Your servant and save the son of Your handmaiden.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give your strength to your servant; save the son of your female servant.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
English EASY 2024
Turn to me and be kind to me. I am your servant, so make me strong. Please rescue your slave!
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Show that you hear me and be kind to me. I am your servant, so give me strength. I am your slave, as my mother was, so save me!
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Turn to me and have mercy on me; strengthen me and save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Turn toward me, and have pity on me. Give me your strength because I am your servant. Save me because I am the son of your female servant.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your female servant.
English KJV 1611
O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
English LSB
Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Your strength to Your slave, And save the son of Your maidservant.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Turn to me and have mercy on me; give Your strength to Your servant, and save the son of Your maidservant.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your handmaid.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Turn to me, have pity on me; give your strength to your servant; save this child of your handmaid.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Turn to me and show me your favor. Give me strength and save me.
English NIV
Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant your strength to your servant and save the son of your maidservant.
English NKJ 1982
Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant.
English NLT
Look down and have mercy on me. Give strength to your servant; yes, save me, for I am your servant.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant; save the child of your serving girl.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Bring me to your grace-fountain so that your strength becomes mine. Be my hero and come rescue your servant once again!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Turn to me and take pity on me; give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
so look down in pity and grant strength to your servant and save me.
English Tyndale 1537
O turn thee then unto me, have mercy upon me: give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid.