Psalms 86:2

Psalms 86:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You!

Context of Psalms 86:2

1Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You. 3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long. 4Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Psalms 86:2 word by word

שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַפְשִׁי֮ כִּֽי־חָסִ֪יד אָ֥נִי הוֹשַׁ֣ע עַ֭בְדְּךָ אַתָּ֣ה אֱלֹהַ֑י הַבּוֹטֵ֥חַ אֵלֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

• Preserveשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• Iאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
• godlyחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
• Youאַתָּ֫ה'attâh 'attâ 'ath 'attîy 'attem 'atten 'attênâh 'attênnâh · you(m.s.)H859
• are my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• Your servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• who trustsבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in Youאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413

Cross-references for Psalms 86:2

• Psalms 4:3Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
• Psalms 37:28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
• Psalms 119:94I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
• John 10:27My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
• John 17:11I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.
• 1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
• Psalms 18:19He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
• Deuteronomy 7:7The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
• Romans 9:18Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
• Psalms 119:124Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
• Psalms 143:12And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
• John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
• Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
• Psalms 16:1Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
• Psalms 31:1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Commentaries on Psalms 86:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Preserve my soul - Keep it as in a strong place. For I am holy - אני חשיד כי ki chasid ani, for I am merciful. The spirit of this prayer is, "The mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me!" Save thy servant - I have long taken thee as my Master and Lord; I receive the word from thy mouth, and obey thee.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Preserve my soul - Preserve, or keep, my life; for so the word rendered soul means in this place, as it does commonly in the Scriptures. For I am holy - Margin, “One whom thou favorest.” The Hebrew word - חסיד châsı̂yd - means properly, benevolent, kind; then, good, merciful, gracious; and then pious, godly. Psalm 30:4; Psalm 31:23; Psalm 37:28. The ground of the plea here is, that he was a friend of God; and that it was proper on that account to look to…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 86:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith
• 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