Psalms 86:3

Psalms 86:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
• New International Version (NIV)have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long.

Context of Psalms 86:3

1Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me, For I am distressed and needy [I long for Your help]. 2Protect my life (soul), for I am godly and faithful; O You my God, save Your servant, who trusts in You [believing in You and relying on You, confidently committing everything to You]. Be gracious and merciful to me, O Lord, For to You I cry out all the day long. 4Make Your servant rejoice, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul [all that I am—in prayer]. 5For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever]; And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Psalms 86:3 word by word

חָנֵּ֥נִי אֲדֹנָ֑י כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֶ֝קְרָ֗א כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Be mercifulחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• unto me, O Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• for I cryקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• unto thee dailyיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for Psalms 86:3

• Psalms 56:1Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me; All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me.
• Psalms 57:1Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, For my soul finds shelter and safety in You, And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure Until destruction passes by.
• Psalms 55:17Evening and morning and at noon I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice.
• Psalms 88:9My eye grows dim with sorrow. O Lord, I have called on You every day; I have spread out my hands to You [in prayer].
• Luke 2:37and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She did not leave the [area of the] temple, but was serving and worshiping night and day with fastings and prayers.
• Luke 11:8I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything just because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence and boldness he will get up and give him whatever he needs.
• Luke 18:7And will not [our just] God defend and avenge His elect [His chosen ones] who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay [in providing justice] on their behalf?
• Ephesians 6:18With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.
• Psalms 25:5Guide me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.

Commentaries on Psalms 86:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Be merciful unto me - I have no merit; I plead none, but trust in thee alone. I cry unto thee daily - My state deeply affects me; and I incessantly cry for thy salvation.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Be merciful unto me, O Lord - It was mercy after all that he relied on, and not justice. It was not because he had any claim on the ground that he was “holy,” but all that he had and hoped for was to be traced to the mercy of God. For I cry unto thee daily - Margin, as in Hebrew, “All the day.” The meaning is, that he did this constantly, or without intermission.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4God’s devoted servant prays for mercy. The psalmist sees himself as a member of the covenant community and as a citizen of the world.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-171-2. poor and needy--a suffering child of God, as in Psa 10:12, 17; 18:27. I am holy--or, "godly," as in Psa 4:3; 85:8.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 86:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Psalms 86

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings