Psalm 86:12-15

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:12

I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart ,.... And under that consideration, that he was his God, and which itself is sufficient matter of praise; this makes him amiable, and such he is, love itself: this is a blessing of pure grace, and is the foundation of all other blessings, and continues for ever: this work of praise, which is no other than ascribing glory to God, and giving thanks unto him for mercies received, the psalmist determines to do with his whole heart, which is to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:13

For great is thy mercy toward me ,.... Both in things temporal and spiritual; an instance of which follows: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell ; from a very distressed and disconsolate condition, being almost in despair, under a deep sense of sin, and a fearful apprehension of the wrath of God, as, particularly, when he was charged by Nathan; or from hell itself, and the severest punishment in it; from the second and eternal death, which every man is deserving of, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:14

O God, the proud are risen against me ,.... As all men naturally are, and as all are without the grace of God; and because they are, they deal in proud wrath: as, through the pride of their heart, they seek not after God; so, through the same, they persecute his people, treating them with the utmost contempt, and as the offscouring of all things. Jarchi interprets this particularly of Doeg and Ahithophel: and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul ; or "terrible" F19 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:15

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion ,.... Or merciful F20 רחום "misericors", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.; , in the most affectionate and tender manner, as a parent to its child, or particularly as a mother to the son of her womb; and is rich and plenteous in his mercy, and freely bestows it; and this was the support of the psalmist under his troubles from his enemies, that though they were cruel the Lord was merciful: and gracious ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:12

I will praise thee - with all my heart - When my heart is united to fear thy name, then shall I praise thee with my whole heart. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:13

Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell - This must mean more than the grave; a hell below hell - a place of perdition for the soul, as the grave is a place of corruption for the body. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:14

The assemblies of violent men - עריצים עדת adath aritsim , the congregation of the terrible ones. Men of violent passions, violent counsels, and violent acts; and, because they have power, terrible to all. Have not set thee before them - Who sins that sets God before his eyes? Who does not sin that has no consciousness of the Divine presence? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:15

But thou, O Lord - What a wonderful character of God is given in this verse! אדני Adonai , the Director, Judge, and Support; - but instead of אדני Adonai , thirty-four of Kennicott's MSS. have יהוה Jehovah , the self-existent and eternal Being; - אל El , the strong God; רחום rachum , tenderly compassionate; חנון channun , the Dispenser of grace or favor; אפים ארך erech appayim , suffering long, not easily provoked; חמד רב rab chesed , abundant in blessings;... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:12

Verse 12 12.I will praise thee, O Lord my God! David engages, when he shall have experienced God to be in all respects a beneficent father, to yield to him the tribute of gratitude. He expressed in the preceding verse a desire to have his heart united to God, that he might fear him; and now he affirms it to be his resolution to publish or celebrate his praises, not only with the mouth or tongue, but also with sincere affection of heart; yea, even to continue with steadfast perseverance in that... read more

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