Psalm 86:11

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 86:1-17

Title. A prayer of David. All antiquity, and all the versions, support this title. Psalms 86:2 . I am holy, I have not done any wrong to Saul, nor to Absalom, nor indeed to any of the families which have followed the house of Saul. Having received a special anointing, he was “holy;” and it was David’s great concern to live in holy communion and fellowship with God. Psalms 86:8 . Among the gods, the kings and princes of the gentiles, there is none like thee. I therefore seek help from... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 86:1-17Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.Man and the great GodI. Man in a variety of aspects.1. What every man is. “Poor and needy.” Morally this is the case with every man. He is “poor” (Revelation 3:17). And “needy.” What does he need? Knowledge, pardon, purity, power.2. What every man requires. “Be merciful unto me, O Lord.” “The wages of sin is death.” He must throw himself on mercy; mercy is his only ground of hope.3. What every man should be.(1) Pious.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 86:11

Psalms 86:11Teach me Thy way, O Lord; I will walk in Thy truth.Moral lightI. Moral light sought from the true source.1. God has a “way” for man. He has a course, a mission for every man.2. Of this “way” man is ignorant. He is in darkness. Errors as to the chief good have abounded in all times.3. God alone can teach that “way.” “Teach me Thy way, O Lord.” Philosophers, poets, and priests have failed to throw light on this way.II. Moral light sought for a right reason.1. It is sought, not for... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 86:11

Psa 86:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. Ver. 11. Teach me thy way ] David knew much of God, and yet he desireth to be taught more; delivering himself up to God’s discipline, and saying, as once Solon did, γηρασκω δε αιει πολλα διδασκομενος Unite my heart to fear thy name ] i.e. To serve thee with simplicity and godly sincerity, 2 Corinthians 1:12 , cleaving to thee with full purpose of heart, Acts 11:23 , and attending upon thee without... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 86:11

Teach: Psalms 5:8, Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:12, Psalms 27:11, Psalms 119:33, Psalms 119:73, Psalms 143:8-2 Samuel :, Job 34:32, John 6:45, John 6:46, Ephesians 4:21 I will: Psalms 26:3, Psalms 119:30, Malachi 2:6, 2 John 1:4, 3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4 unite: Jeremiah 32:38, Jeremiah 32:39, Hosea 10:2, Hosea 14:8, Zephaniah 1:5, Matthew 6:22-Jeremiah :, John 17:20, John 17:21, Acts 2:46, 1 Corinthians 6:17, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:22, Colossians 3:23 ... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 86:11

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.Truth — In the way of thy precepts, which are true and right in all things.My heart — Knit my whole heart to thyself. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:11

11. Unite my heart, etc. Concentrate all my faculties upon this one point, to fear thy name. The same thought is expressed in Psalms 86:12, with all my heart. Comp. “double heart,” (Psalms 12:2;) and the New Testament expression, “If thine eye be single,” (Matthew 6:22;) and “doubtful mind,” (Luke 12:29;) and “double-minded man,” James 1:8; James 4:8 read more