Psalm 86:11 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:11-17

The third strophe is almost equally divided between prayer and praise, Psalms 86:11 , Psalms 86:16 , and Psalms 86:17 being devoted to the one; and Psalms 86:12 , Psalms 86:13 , and Psalms 86:15 to the other. Psalms 86:14 is of the nature of a complaint. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:11

Teach me thy way, O Lord - That is, in the present emergency. Show me what thou wouldst have me to do that I may obtain thy favor, and thy gracious help.I will walk in thy truth - I will live and act in accordance with what thou dost declare to be true. Whatever that may be, I will pursue it, having no will of my own.Unite my heart to fear thy name - That is, to worship, obey, and honor thee.(a) The end which he desired to secure was that he might truly fear God, or properly reverence and honor... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 86:11

Psalms 86:11. Teach me thy way Wherein thou wouldst have me to walk. As thou hast taught me by thy word, so also teach me by thy Spirit, that I may clearly discern thy will and my duty, in all conditions and circumstances. I will walk in thy truth In the way of thy testimonies and precepts, which are true and right in all things; and the only true rule of thy worship and service, and the only true way to happiness. Unite my heart to fear thy name Engage and knit my whole heart to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 85-86 The steadfast love of GodIsrael had again suffered God’s punishment in being defeated by its enemies. The psalmist reminds God that when this happened in the past, God forgave his people and poured out his blessings on them afresh (85:1-3). Would he not, therefore, in the present crisis do the same once more (4-7)? The psalmist thinks longingly of the spiritual paradise that results when people are living in a right relation with their God. Steadfast love flows down from God and is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 86:11

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 86:11

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:11

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 86:1-17

Psalms 86On the basis of God’s goodness, David asked the Lord to demonstrate His strength by opposing the proud who exalted themselves against him. This is the only psalm ascribed to David in Book 3 (Psalms 73-89). It is an individual lament psalm that speaks out of a situation of disorientation. It is a virtual mosaic of other psalms, and its quotations are almost verbatim.Verses in Psalms 86Similar verses elsewherePsalms 86:1Psalms 17:6; Psalms 31:2; Psalms 35:10; Psalms 37:14; and Psalms... read more