Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 86:1-10
1. A request for protection 86:1-10David appealed to God for preservation as a dependent, needy believer who sought to walk in trust and obedience with his God. He viewed God’s granting of his request as based on His grace, not something God owed him. He looked forward to rejoicing when the answer came."Hope begins with submitting oneself fully to the protection of God." [Note: VanGemeren, p. 557.] David’s attitude of humility comes through in the terms he used in addressing God in this psalm.... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 86:3
Be merciful = Show me favour, or Be gracious. LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim say they changed Jehovah to Adonai. See App-32 . daily = all the day. read more