Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:7
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
7. From Psa 77:2; Psa 17:6.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee – That is, I do it now; I have done it; I will do it. The language implies a habit, or a steady purpose of mind, that in all times of trouble he would make God his refuge. It was this fixed purpose – this regular habit – which was now the ground of his confidence. A man who always makes God his refuge, who has no other ground of reliance, may feel assured that God will interpose and save him.
For thou wilt answer me – This also implies a fixed and steady assurance of mind, applicable not only to this case, but to all similar cases. He had firm confidence in God at all times; an unwavering belief that God is a hearer of prayer. This is a just foundation of hope when we approach God. Compare Jam 1:6-7.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Psa 86:7
In the day of my trouble I will call upon Thee: for Thou wilt answer me.
The day of trouble
I. Here is a day that may be expected by us all, Though all men do not walk in the midst of trouble, all must meet with trouble sooner or later. There is no human experience that has not had, or will not have, such a day–personal and relative troubles, bodily and spiritual troubles.
II. Here is a determination that should be formed by us all. I will call upon Thee. This resolution–
1. Agrees with our instinct. In trouble, men involuntarily call on God. This resolution–
2. Agrees with our reason. Who else can really help us? Money profiteth nothing in the day of trouble; and the tenderest, truest friendships are helpless.
III. Here is a hope that may be entertained by us all. For Thou wilt answer me.
1. Thou hast answered others who called on Thee in trouble.
2. Thou hast promised to answer all who call on Thee in trouble. (Homilist.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Verse 7. Thou wilt answer me.] Because thou art good, merciful, and ready to forgive; and I call upon thee fervently, and seek thee in thy own way.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Whereof I have assurance both from the benignity of thy nature, and from the truth and certainty of thy promises, and from my own and others experiences in former times.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee,…. David had his troubles, both inward and outward, before and after he came to the throne, in private and public life; and every good man has his troubles; and there are some particular times or days of trouble; which trouble arises from different causes; sometimes from themselves, their corruptions, the weakness of their grace, and the poor performance of their duties; sometimes from others; from the persecutions of the men of the world; from the wicked lives of profane sinners, and especially professors of religion, and from the spread of false doctrine; sometimes from Satan and his temptations; and sometimes from the more immediate hand of God in afflictions, and from the hidings of his face: these troubles do not last always; they are but for a day, for a particular time; and such a season is a fit one for prayer, and the Lord invites and encourages his people to call upon him in prayer when this is the case, Ps 50:15. Christ had his times of trouble, in which he called upon his divine Father, Joh 11:33
for thou wilt answer me; which the idols of the Gentiles could not do; Baal could not answer his priests, 1Ki 18:26, this the psalmist concluded, both from the promise of God, Ps 50:15, and from his frequent experience, Ps 138:3, a very encouraging reason or argument this to call on the Lord: Christ was always heard and answered,
Joh 11:41.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Psa 86:7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
Ver. 7. In the day of my trouble, &c. ] God’s petitioners must pray and believe, and believe and pray, quasi in circulo. David had said, Psa 86:5 , God is much in mercy to all that call upon him; here he assumeth and concludeth, but I in the day of my trouble will call upon him; therefore he will answer me.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Psa 18:6, Psa 34:4-6, Psa 50:15, Psa 55:16-18, Psa 77:1, Psa 77:2, Psa 91:15, Psa 142:1, Psa 142:3, Isa 26:16, Lam 3:55-57, Jon 2:2, Luk 22:44, Heb 5:7
Reciprocal: 1Ki 8:28 – hearken Psa 116:2 – therefore Nah 1:7 – in the