E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 86:13
the lowest hell = Sheol beneath. hell. Hebrew Sheol. App-35 . Not the language of "Semitic heathenism", but the inspired revelation of Divine eschatology. read more
the lowest hell = Sheol beneath. hell. Hebrew Sheol. App-35 . Not the language of "Semitic heathenism", but the inspired revelation of Divine eschatology. read more
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
Psalms 86:9. All nations, &c.— This, if applied to Hezekiah, may signify all the neighbouring nations. See 2 Chronicles 32:23. But it may also be considered as a prediction of the calling of the Gentiles under the Messiah. See Romans 15:9. read more
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
Psalms 86:13. Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell— Thou hast delivered my life from the grave beneath. Green. "Thou hast often snatched me from extreme dangers, (See 1 Samuel 23 : &c.) which, like an abyss and bottomless pit, were ready to swallow me up." read more
8. neither . . . works—literally, "nothing like thy works," the "gods" have none at all. read more
9, 10. The pious Jews believed that God's common relation to all would be ultimately acknowledged by all men (Psalms 45:12-16; Psalms 47:9). read more
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
13, 14. The reason: God had delivered him from death and the power of insolent, violent, and godless persecutors (Psalms 54:3; Ezekiel 8:12). read more
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