Psalm 86:12-17

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:16

O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me ,.... For it seems the Lord had turned away from him, and had hid his face, and withheld the manifestation of his grace and mercy from him, and had not yielded him the help and assistance he expected; and therefore entreats that he would turn again to him, and show him his face and favour, and be merciful to him: give thy strength unto thy servant ; spiritual strength, strength in his soul, to exercise grace, perform duty, bear the cross, and stand... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 86:17

Show me a token for good ,.... Not only one by which he might know that his sins were pardoned, and his person accepted with God, and that he should be saved; but one visible to others, even to his enemies, by which they might know that God was on his side, and would verily do him good: Kimchi interprets it of the kingdom; and his being raised to the throne of Israel was a token of the Lord's goodness to him, and showed that he had a delight in him, and meant to do him good: that they... 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

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