Text -- Psalms 86:1-10 (NET)

Psalm 86

86:1 A prayer of David. Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy. 86:2 Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you! 86:3 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long! 86:4 Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray! 86:5 Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you. 86:6 O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy! 86:7 In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me. 86:8 None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable! 86:9 All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name. 86:10 For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 86:1

¹ sn Psalm 86. The psalmist appeals to God’s mercy as he asks for deliverance from his enemies.

² tn Heb “turn your ear.”

NET Notes: Psa 86:2

¹ tn Heb “my life.”

NET Notes: Psa 86:3

¹ tn Or “show me favor.”

NET Notes: Psa 86:4

¹ tn Heb “the soul of your servant.”

² tn Heb “I lift up my soul.”

NET Notes: Psa 86:5

¹ tn Or “for.”

² tn Heb “good.”

NET Notes: Psa 86:8

¹ tn Heb “and there are none like your acts.”

NET Notes: Psa 86:9

¹ tn Or “bow down before you.”