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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 86:11

Unite my heart. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "Let my heart rejoice". fear = revere. name. See note on Psalms 20:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 86:11

GOD'S PRIOR MERCIES ENCOURAGEMENT TO SEEK HIM"Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth:Unite my heart to fear thy name.I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart;And I will glorify thy name forevermore.For great is thy lovingkindness toward me;And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.O God, the proud are risen up against me,And a company of violent men have sought after my soul,And have not set thee before them.But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 86:11

Psalms 86:11. Unite my heart, &c.— Keep close my heart, Mudge. The expression denotes the contrary to hypocrisy, or to an insincere and partial obedience, as commonly expressed by a double heart. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:11

11. Teach—Show, point out. the way—of Providence. walk in thy truth—according to its declarations. unite my heart—fix all my affections (Psalms 12:2; James 4:8). to fear thy name—(compare Psalms 86:12) to honor Thy perfections. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 86On the basis of God’s goodness, David asked the Lord to demonstrate His strength by opposing the proud who exalted themselves against him. This is the only psalm ascribed to David in Book 3 (Psalms 73-89). It is an individual lament psalm that speaks out of a situation of disorientation. It is a virtual mosaic of other psalms, and its quotations are almost verbatim.Verses in Psalms 86Similar verses elsewherePsalms 86:1Psalms 17:6; Psalms 31:2; Psalms 35:10; Psalms 37:14; and Psalms... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 86:11-13

2. A request for greater understanding 86:11-13David’s request to know God’s way more fully is typical of the desire of any sincere believer who wants to walk humbly and obediently with his God (cf. Exodus 33:13; Philippians 3:8-10). The motive behind this request was God’s glory (Psalms 86:12). The psalmist appreciated God’s present loyal love for him and His spiritual salvation. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:1-17

This is a Psalm of general supplication for help in trouble, and breathes a devout spirit of gratitude and confidence towards God. Specially remarkable is the hope of Psalms 86:9 that God will be universally worshipped. The Ps. is made up of quotations from other Pss. and portions of the OT., and is to be dated after the return from the exile.1. Hear] RV ’answer.’ Poor and needy] see Psalms 40:17; Psalms 70:5. 2. Preserve my soul, etc.] see Psalms 25:20. Holy] RV ’godly’; rather, ’one whom thou... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 86:11

(11) A reminiscence of older psalms. In addition to the marginal references, see Psalms 26:3.Unite my heart—i.e., unite all my powers and concentrate them on Thy service. No doubt with recollection of Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 10:12. Comp. also Jeremiah 32:39, on which apparently the expression is directly based. An undivided will is in morals and religion equally essential. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 86:12-13

(12, 13) Comp. Psalms 56:13; Psalms 57:9-10. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 86:1-17

A Pattern of Prayer Psalms 86:1-5 The prayer that springs from a deep-felt need, and will not cease till that need is supplied, may say the same things over a hundred times, and yet they shall not be vain. I. The Invocations. In general, this Psalm is remarkable for its frequent use of the Divine names. In almost every verse they recur, and their frequency gives us a vivid impression of earnestness, of consciousness of need, and of faith so sore pressed that it could only sustain itself by... read more