John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:8
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord ,.... Among the angels of heaven, as the Targum, in the king's Bible; see Matthew 24:36 , and who are sometimes called gods, and among whom there is none like to the Lord; see Psalm 97:7 or among civil magistrates, he being King of kings, and Lord of lords, the only Potentate; among whom he judges, over whom he presides, and whom he sets up and puts down at pleasure, Psalm 82:1 , or among all those that are named gods in heaven, or on... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 86:8-17
David is here going on in his prayer. I. He gives glory to God; for we ought in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory, to him, with the most humble and reverent adorations. 1. As a being of unparalleled perfection, such a one that there is none like him nor any to be compared with him, Ps. 86:8. Among the gods, the false gods, whom the heathens worshipped, the angels, the kings of the earth, among them all, there is none like unto thee, O Lord! none so wise, so mighty,... read more