Psalms 86

Teach me your way, O Lord

A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.a ²Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You. ³Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

⁴Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. ⁵For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.b ⁶Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.

⁷In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.c ⁸O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.d ⁹All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.e

¹⁰For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.f ¹¹Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.g ¹²I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.h

¹³For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.i ¹⁴The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You. ¹⁵But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.j

¹⁶Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.k ¹⁷Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.l

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Psalm 86 is a prayer of David, a blend of lament, petition, and praise. It stands out for its intense personal plea for deliverance, grounded not in the psalmist's merit but in God's character—His goodness, mercy, and steadfast love. The psalm moves from urgent cries for help to con

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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 86(5)

Bow Ear Soul Strength The Way

Bible Characters· Psalms 86(1)

David

References· Psalms 86

a: v.1 — Psalms 31:2, Psalms 40:17, Daniel 9:18, Matthew 5:3, Psalms 34:6, James 2:5, James 1:9-10, Luke 4:18, Psalms 102:17, Psalms 17:6
b: v.5 — Psalms 145:8-9, Joel 2:13, Exodus 34:6, Nehemiah 9:17, Psalms 103:8, Acts 2:21, Psalms 145:18, 1 John 4:8-9, Psalms 25:8, Ezekiel 36:37
c: v.7 — Jonah 2:2, Psalms 34:4-6, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 17:6, Hebrews 5:7, Isaiah 26:16, Lamentations 3:55-57, Psalms 142:1, Psalms 18:6, Psalms 91:15
d: v.8 — Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 3:24, Psalms 89:6, Daniel 3:29, Psalms 89:8, Isaiah 40:25, Jeremiah 10:16, Deuteronomy 4:34, Isaiah 40:18, Psalms 136:4
e: v.9 — All nations will come and worship: Revelation 15:4; Revelation 15:4, Isaiah 66:23, Psalms 66:4, Revelation 11:15, Isaiah 2:2-4, Psalms 102:15, Isaiah 59:19, Isaiah 43:7, Isaiah 11:9, Romans 15:9
f: v.10 — Isaiah 37:16, Mark 12:29, Psalms 72:18, 1 Corinthians 8:4, Deuteronomy 32:39, Exodus 15:11, Isaiah 37:20, Isaiah 44:6-8, Ephesians 4:6, Romans 15:18-19
g: v.11 — Jeremiah 32:38-39, Psalms 25:4-5, Psalms 5:8, Psalms 119:33, Psalms 143:8-10, Job 34:32, Psalms 25:12, Psalms 27:11, Psalms 26:3, 2 John 1:4
h: v.12 — Deuteronomy 6:5, Psalms 146:1-2, Romans 15:6, Revelation 19:5-6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Isaiah 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Ephesians 5:19, Psalms 104:33, Proverbs 3:5-6
i: v.13 — Psalms 103:8-12, Luke 1:58, Psalms 56:13, Job 33:28, Psalms 116:8, Psalms 57:10, Psalms 16:10, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Psalms 30:3, Psalms 88:6
j: v.15 — Ephesians 2:4-7, Psalms 130:7, Ephesians 1:7, Psalms 103:8, Psalms 86:5, Psalms 145:8, Nehemiah 9:17, Joel 2:13, Psalms 85:10, Micah 7:18
k: v.16 — Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 40:29-31, Psalms 25:16, Psalms 116:16, Ephesians 3:16, Colossians 1:11, Psalms 138:3, Psalms 69:16, Psalms 90:13
l: v.17 — Psalms 41:10-11, Judges 6:17, Psalms 71:20-21, Micah 7:8-10, Psalms 71:9-13, Psalms 40:1, Psalms 109:29, 1 Corinthians 5:5, Isaiah 38:22, Psalms 74:9

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