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Psalms 86:1 open_in_new
Title.. Prayer. An Intercession, or Hymn. Compare Psalms 72:20, referring to the whole of Book II. Hebrew. Tephillah. See App-63.
of David. The only Psalm in this third book ascribed to David. Refers to David's Son and Lord.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
hear. answer.
poor. helpless. Hebrew. 'ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Psalms 86:2 open_in_new
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
holy. one whom Thou favourest.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
trusteth. confideth. Hebrew. batah, App-69.
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Psalms 86:3 open_in_new
Be merciful. Show me favour, or Be gracious.
LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim say they changed Jehovah to Adonai. See App-32.
daily. all the day.
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Psalms 86:5 open_in_new
plenteous. Compare Exodus 34:6.
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
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Psalms 86:8 open_in_new
gods. Hebrew. 'elohim = judges. See note on Exodus 21:6; Exodus 22:8; Exodus 22:9.
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Psalms 86:9 open_in_new
shall glorify. Compare Isaiah 66:23.
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Psalms 86:10 open_in_new
For. Compare Psalms 86:5 in the Structure.
doest. a doer.
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Psalms 86:11 open_in_new
Unite my heart. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "Let my heart rejoice".
fear. revere.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
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Psalms 86:13 open_in_new
the lowest hell. Sheol beneath.
hell. Hebrew Sheol. App-35. Not the language of "Semitic heathenism", but the inspired revelation of Divine eschatology.
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Psalms 86:15 open_in_new
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.
full of compassion, &c. Compare Exodus 34:6.
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Psalms 86:16 open_in_new
have mercy upon. show favour, or he gracious to.