Psalms 86:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.”

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BSBPD

“Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 86:17 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 6:17Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me.
  2. Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
  3. Psalms 41:10But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.
  4. Psalms 71:9Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
  5. Psalms 71:20Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.
  6. Psalms 71:21You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
  7. Psalms 74:9There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.
  8. Psalms 109:29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
  9. Isaiah 12:1In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
  10. Isaiah 38:22And Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”
  11. Micah 7:8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
  12. 1 Corinthians 5:5hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

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