Psalm 86:8

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 86:8

Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord ,.... Among the angels of heaven, as the Targum, in the king's Bible; see Matthew 24:36 , and who are sometimes called gods, and among whom there is none like to the Lord; see Psalm 97:7 or among civil magistrates, he being King of kings, and Lord of lords, the only Potentate; among whom he judges, over whom he presides, and whom he sets up and puts down at pleasure, Psalm 82:1 , or among all those that are named gods in heaven, or on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:8

Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord - None that trusted in an idol ever had help in time of need; none that prayed to any of them ever had an answer to his petitions. Thou savest; they cannot; thou upholdest; they must be upheld by their foolish worshippers. Thou art my Director, אדני Adonai ; but they cannot direct nor teach; they have mouths, but they speak not. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 86:8

Verse 8 8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord! Here the Psalmist may be considered either as bursting forth into thanksgivings, after having obtained what he desired, or else as gathering courage and new strength for prayer. The latter opinion I am most inclined to adopt; but perhaps it may be preferable to regard both views as included. Some understand the word אלהום, Elohim, as denoting angels — There is none like unto thee, O Lord! among the angels — as if David compared them... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:1-17

Metrically, it seems to divide itself, like Psalms 85:1-13 ; into three strophes, two shorter, and one longer, the former being of five verses each, and the latter of seven. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:6-10

In this second strophe praise is predominant. Prayer occupies two verses only ( Psalms 86:6 , Psalms 86:7 ); in the other three ( Psalms 86:8-10 ) God is magnified and glorified. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:8

Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord (see the Song of Moses, Exodus 15:11 ). The imaginary gods of the heathen—not, perhaps, known to the psalmist to be wholly imaginary—are probably meant (comp. Psalms 77:19 ; Psalms 89:6 ; Psalms 95:3 ). Neither are there any works like unto thy works. So in Deuteronomy 3:24 , "What god is there in heaven or in earth that can do according to thy works?" read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 86:8

God incomparable. "Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord." It may be asked Why should God be compared with gods that Scripture so vigorously declares are no gods? It is enough to reply that all teachers must come down to the level of those whom they would teach; and begin by accepting their ideas in order to lead them on and up to higher and worthier. Calvin puts this point well. "Should any one assert that it is unseemly to compare God to the empty fictions, the answer is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 86:8

Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord - Among all those which are worshipped as gods there is no one that can hear and save. The psalmist, in respect to prayer, and to help to be obtained by prayer, compares his own condition with that of those who worshipped false gods. He had a God who could hear; they had none. A true child of God now in trouble may properly compare his condition in this respect with that of those who make no profession of religion; who do not profess to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 86:8

Psalms 86:8. Among the gods The false gods, whom the heathen worship; there is none like unto thee None so wise, so mighty, so good; none so able and willing to hear and answer prayer. I am not now calling on a deaf and impotent idol, for then my prayers, however fervent and importunate, would be in vain, (as those of Baal’s worshippers were, 1 Kings 18:26,) but I am calling on the almighty and most gracious God. Neither are there any works like unto thy works This is an undeniable... read more

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