King James Bible
KJVO turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 86:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | O look upon me, and have mercy on me: give thy command to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Turn toward me, and be gracious unto me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. | |
English Revised VersionERV | O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | O turn to me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid. | |
World English BibleWEB | Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | O turn to me, and have mercy on me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your handmaid. |