Psalm 86:11

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

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 86:1-17

a Prayer to the God of Mercy Psalms 86:1-17 This psalm is largely composed of quotations. When the soul is in great need, it is not concerned with inventing new forms of address to God, but avails itself of well-known and well-worn phrases. Our Lord in Gethsemane “prayed the same words.” The background of the psalm is faith which reckons on God’s goodness. Thou art good , Psalms 86:5 ; thou art great , Psalms 86:10 ; thou art merciful and gracious , Psalms 86:15 . Be sure to build prayer... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:1-17

This psalm is peculiar in many ways. Its first peculiarity is that the name of God which dominates is Adonahy, or Lord, which indicates absolute Lordship, and by the use of which the singer shows his sense of submission and loyalty. The name Jehovah is used four times, thus revealing the singer’s sense of God as Helper; and the name God five times, thus revealing his consciousness of the Divine might. The supreme sense however, is that of the Divine authority. The next matter of special note... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:1-17

LXXXVI. The Prayer of a Godly Man in Affliction.— This Ps. is little more than a cento from the rest of the Psalter. Psalms 86:1-2 Samuel : . The Psalmist prays for succour, pleading God’ s mercy and his own piety. For piety, see Psalms 4:3. Psalms 86:8-2 Samuel : . The incomparable greatness of God, which all nations will in the end acknowledge. Psalms 86:11-Esther : . Prayer for Divine guidance and for a token that God is on his side, not on that of his more prosperous foes. Psalms 86:11 .... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 86:11

Thy way; wherein thou wouldst have me to walk. As thou hast taught me by thy word, so also by thy Spirit enlighten my mind, that I may clearly discern thy will and my duty in all conditions and circumstances. In thy truth; in the way of thy precepts, which are true and right in all things, as he saith, Psalms 119:128, and the only true rule of thy worship, and the only true way to man’s happiness. Unite my heart, engage and knit my whole heart to thyself and service, and deliver me from... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 86:1-17

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“A Prayer of David.” Although this Psalm is not placed with the great body of David’s Psalms (1–70), there is no sufficient ground for disputing his authorship of it.Occasion.—Barnes says, “The occasion on which it was composed is unknown, but it has been commonly supposed that it was written in the time of the persecution under Saul.” But the opinion of Hengstenberg, that it was written during the dangers to which David was exposed by reason of the rebellion of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:11

Psalms 86:11 This prayer begins with a general request, and then points it to a particular object: "Unite my heart" make it one; and for what? "to fear Thy name." I. "Unite my heart." Who that knows the fickleness and inconsistency of the human character, of his own character, will not join in this prayer? Anything is better for a man than a distracted, unharmonised, inconsistent character. To spend precious time in counteracting and crossing out ourselves is more than any of us can afford in... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 86:11

DISCOURSE: 645HOW TO WALK WITH GODPsalms 86:11. Teach me thy way, O Lord! I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.IN mercy, no less than in judgment, does God see fit to afflict his people: he does it “for their profit, that they may in a more abundant measure be partakers of his holiness [Note: Hebrews 12:10.].” And when we are brought nigh to him by means of our afflictions, then have they answered the great end for which they were sent.David was a man who enjoyed much... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 86:11

fear (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 86:1-17 we have another psalm of David. David said,Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that is trusting in you. Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto you daily. Rejoice the soul of your servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee ( Psalms 86:1-5 ).This particular psalm is an... read more

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