Bible Commentary

I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name forevermore. 12, 13. Cp. Psa 57:9-10; Psa 9:1; Psa 50:15; Psa 50:23. with all my heart ] R.V. with my whole heart; when the prayer of Psa 86:11 is granted. thy mercy ] Thy lovingkindness. and thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:12”

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 11. Teach me thy way, O Lord ] Word for word from Psa 27:11. I will walk in thy truth ] When Thou dost teach me Thy way. From Psa 26:3. unite my heart to fear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:11”

For thou [art] great, and doest wondrous things: thou [art] God alone. 10. Cp. Psa 77:13-14; Psa 72:18; Psa 83:18; and Exo 15:11; Exo 34:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For thou art great, and doest wondrous things – Things suited to excite wonder or admiration; things which lie beyond the power … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:10”

All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. 9. Apparently a reminiscence of Psa 22:27, combined possibly with Isa 24:15 (‘glorify ye the name of Jehovah’) and other passages. But the verse is remarkable for the distinctness and fulness of its Messianic hope, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:9”

Among the gods [there is] none like unto thee, O Lord; neither [are there any works] like unto thy works. 8. There is none like thee among the gods, O Lord; And there is nought like thy works. Based upon Exo 15:11, which is frequently imitated elsewhere; and Deu 3:24. In Psa 86:5 the Psalmist … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:8”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:7”

Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. 6. Taken from Psa 55:1-2; Psa 5:2; Psa 28:2; cp. Psa 130:2. attend ] R.V. hearken. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 6 10. Renewed supplication for a hearing. The Psalmist is sure of an answer, for Jehovah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:6”

For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 5. ready to forgive ] The exact word is found only here, but for the thought see Psa 130:4; and for the whole verse cp. Exo 34:6 f. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:5”

Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 4. Rejoice &c.] Cp. Psa 90:15. for unto thee &c.] From Psa 25:1. God alone is the object of his desires, his aspirations, his prayers. Cp. Psa 143:8; Lam 3:41. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:4”

Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. 3. Be gracious unto me, O Lord; For unto thee do I cry all the day long. See Psa 57:1-2, and elsewhere (Psa 3:4; Psa 4:1; &c.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Be merciful unto me, O Lord – It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 86:3”