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Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 86:1-17THIS psalm is little more than a mosaic of quotations and familiar phrases of petition. But it is none the less individual, nor is the psalmist less heavily burdened, or less truly beseeching and trustful, because he casts his prayer into well-worn words. God does not give "originality" to every devout man; and He does not require it as a condition of accepted prayer. Humble souls, who find in more richly endowed men’s words the best expression of their own needs, may be... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 86:0 A Prayer 1. The prayer of the poor and needy one (Psalms 86:1-9 ) 2. The praise of His Name (Psalms 86:10-17 ) This Psalm has for an inscription “A prayer of David.” We can hear in it the voice of the Son of David, our Lord, pleading in the place of humiliation, and also the pleadings of the remnant saints. The prophetic element enters in with Psalms 86:9 . “All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and worship before thee O Lord.” This will be the glorious result of His... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 86:6

86:6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and {e} attend to the voice of my supplications.(e) By crying and calling continually he shows how we must not be weary, even though God does not immediately grant our request but that we must earnestly and often call on him. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:1-17

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 86:3-7

Who, that recollects what is said of Christ in the days of his flesh, that he offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, can fail to trace Jesus in these cries of the soul? Reader, do observe what expressions these verses contain. He calls himself Jehovah's servant; and speaks of the lifting up of his soul unto the Lord. All which correspond to the office of Christ, and the dependence which, during the whole of his ministry, he placed on the Father. Isaiah 42:1 ; Psalms... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:6

Writings. He alone can number the inhabitants: or He will enroll all nations as citizens of Sion. (Calmet) --- The New Testament explains the vocation of the Gentiles, and the incarnation of Christ. (Berthier) --- The Scriptures are the books of all mankind, as well as of princes. All are equally interested in their contents, and ought to become acquainted with them. Hebrew, "the Lord has numbered, writing down peoples: He was born in it for ever." (St. Jerome) --- This refers to Jesus Christ,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:7

The dwelling, &c. Hebrew, "the singers, like people dancing, (for joy) all my fountains are in thee." St. Jerome reads, "strong ones," and (Haydock) others, "my thoughts," instead of "fountains;" which shews that they have read differently. Vesharim, may signify and princes, taken form the line above, though of this we ought to have some proofs from manuscripts, &c. (Berthier) --- The authority of the Septuagint may perhaps suffice, (Haydock) as they have read more correctly mauni,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:1-7

1-7 Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behalf at the throne of grace. The best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to God's keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast set apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of God, have learned to trust in him, and to be his servants. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. God's... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 86:1-17

David's Prayer in the Midst of Persecution. A prayer of David, the only hymn by the great king and prophet which was included by the collectors in this book of the psalter. We find here the same terms and phrases which are so familiar from the other psalms of David, particularly those written during the period of persecution. v. 1. Bow down Thine ear, in the attitude of the very closest attention, O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy. Cf Psalms 40:17. v. 2. Preserve my soul, in the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 86:0A Prayer of David1 Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me:For I am poor and needy.2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy:O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord:For I cry unto thee daily.4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant:For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive;And plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.6 Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer;And attend to the... read more