Psalm 86:8-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:11

Teach me thy way, O Lord - That is, in the present emergency. Show me what thou wouldst have me to do that I may obtain thy favor, and thy gracious help.I will walk in thy truth - I will live and act in accordance with what thou dost declare to be true. Whatever that may be, I will pursue it, having no will of my own.Unite my heart to fear thy name - That is, to worship, obey, and honor thee.(a) The end which he desired to secure was that he might truly fear God, or properly reverence and honor... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 86:8

Psalms 86:8. Among the gods The false gods, whom the heathen worship; there is none like unto thee None so wise, so mighty, so good; none so able and willing to hear and answer prayer. I am not now calling on a deaf and impotent idol, for then my prayers, however fervent and importunate, would be in vain, (as those of Baal’s worshippers were, 1 Kings 18:26,) but I am calling on the almighty and most gracious God. Neither are there any works like unto thy works This is an undeniable... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 86:9-10

Psalms 86:9-10. All nations whom thou hast made For, as thou hast made them, thou canst easily convince and convert them to thyself; shall come and worship before thee Shall forsake their impotent idols, and shall worship thee alone: being enlightened by thy word and Spirit to see, and induced to own, that there is none like thee. This was, in part, fulfilled in the multitude of proselytes to the Jewish religion, in the days of David and Solomon, but it was to have its full accomplishment... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 86:11

Psalms 86:11. Teach me thy way Wherein thou wouldst have me to walk. As thou hast taught me by thy word, so also teach me by thy Spirit, that I may clearly discern thy will and my duty, in all conditions and circumstances. I will walk in thy truth In the way of thy testimonies and precepts, which are true and right in all things; and the only true rule of thy worship and service, and the only true way to happiness. Unite my heart to fear thy name Engage and knit my whole heart to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 85-86 The steadfast love of GodIsrael had again suffered God’s punishment in being defeated by its enemies. The psalmist reminds God that when this happened in the past, God forgave his people and poured out his blessings on them afresh (85:1-3). Would he not, therefore, in the present crisis do the same once more (4-7)? The psalmist thinks longingly of the spiritual paradise that results when people are living in a right relation with their God. Steadfast love flows down from God and is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 86:8

gods. Hebrew. 'elohim = judges. See note on Exodus 21:6 ; Exodus 22:8 , Exodus 22:9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 86:9

shall glorify. Compare Isaiah 66:23 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 86:10

For. Compare Psalms 86:5 in the Structure. doest = a doer. read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

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