Psalms 86:2 - Exposition

Preserve my soul. It is one of the special offices of God to "preserve the souls of his saints" ( Psalms 97:10 ). He is not only man's Creator, but his "Preserver" ( Job 7:20 ; Job 10:12 ). For I am holy. The psalmist does not mean to claim for himself perfect holiness, but only that sincerity in religion which God's servants may rightly vindicate to themselves. O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee (comp, Psalms 34:22 ; Psalms 37:40 ).