Psalm 86:8-11 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:10

For thou art great, and doest wondrous things. The" greatness" of God, in reality most clearly manifested by the facts of his ordinary providence, seems to men in general, as it seemed to this psalmist, especially indicated by the "wonders," or "miracles"— נפלאוֹת —which he wrought (comp. Exodus 15:11 ; Psalms 72:18 ; Psalms 77:14 ). Thou art God alone (see 2 Kings 19:15 ; Isaiah 37:16 ; Isaiah 44:6 , Isaiah 44:8 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth (comp. Psalms 25:4 ; Psalms 27:11 ; Psalms 119:33 ). Man cannot know "the way of the Lord," unless he is taught of God. The inward anointing of the Spirit is needful to teach us what God would really have us do ( 1 John 2:27 ). It is only when we are thus taught that we can "walk in his truth." Unite my heart to fear thy Name. So Symmachus, who has ἕνωσον ; Canon Cook, Dr. Kay, Hupfeld, Professor Alexander, and the Revised... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

A comprehensive prayer. "Unite my heart to fear thy Name," etc. This rich and elevated psalm is well called in the title "a prayer," rather than "a psalm." It is more devout than poetical. Its distinctive character is the remarkable union of intense personal feeling with large views of God's character and relation to mankind ( Psalms 86:9 ). This has led critics to speak of it as "liturgical," overlooking the deep strain of personal feeling, leading the psalmist even ( Psalms 86:16 )... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

True religion, and what it calls for. I. THE ESSENCE OF ALL TRUE RELIGION IS THE FEAR OF GOD . "To fear thy Name," says the psalmist, and so saying he sets forth the central nature of real religion. But this fear II. THERE CAN BE NO SUCH RELIGION UNLESS THE HEART BE IN IT . Intellect may be there, Reason give her assent. Approval may be expressed—it often is. Deep feeling experienced, this not unusual; but unless the heart, the will—for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

The desire to be whole-hearted. This verse contains a prayer "against distraction and division of heart, of course with the desire of its being knit as a whole to God." Perowne expresses the idea skilfully, "Suffer my heart no longer to scatter itself upon a multiplicity of objects, to be drawn hither and thither by a thousand different aims; but turn all its powers, all its affections, in one direction, collect them in one focus, make them all one in thee." Our Lord impressed the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

Single-heartedness. "Unite my heart to fear thy Name." I. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRAYER ? 1 . It is prayer against double-mindedness. "The flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh," etc. Two masters in the house whom we alternately serve—the heavenly and the earthly. Two steering the boat of our lives. 2 . For wholeness or entireness of mind in the service of God. That the divided heart may be made one. That the conflicting aims should... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11-17

The third strophe is almost equally divided between prayer and praise, Psalms 86:11 , Psalms 86:16 , and Psalms 86:17 being devoted to the one; and Psalms 86:12 , Psalms 86:13 , and Psalms 86:15 to the other. Psalms 86:14 is of the nature of a complaint. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:8

Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord - Among all those which are worshipped as gods there is no one that can hear and save. The psalmist, in respect to prayer, and to help to be obtained by prayer, compares his own condition with that of those who worshipped false gods. He had a God who could hear; they had none. A true child of God now in trouble may properly compare his condition in this respect with that of those who make no profession of religion; who do not profess to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:9

All nations whom thou hast made shall come ... - In this verse the psalmist expresses his belief that the conviction which he entertained about the ability of God to save - about his being the only true God - would yet pervade all the nations of the earth; that they all would yet be convinced that he was the true God, and would come and worship him alone. So clear to him seemed to be the evidence of the existence and perfections of God that he did not doubt that all people would come yet to see... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:10

For thou art great, and doest wondrous things - Things suited to excite wonder or admiration; things which lie beyond the power of any creature, and which could be performed by no one but a being of almighty power. A God who could do these things could also do that which the psalmist asked of him, for what God actually does proves that there is nothing within the limits of possibility which he cannot perform. The greatness and the power of God are reasons why we should appeal to him in our... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11-17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:10

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