Psalms 86:4

Psalms 86:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
• New International Version (NIV)Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Context of Psalms 86:4

2Protect my life, for I am faithful. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. 3Be gracious to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant’s life, because I appeal to you, Lord. 5For you, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, abounding in faithful love to all who call on you. 6Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my cries for mercy.

Psalms 86:4 word by word

שַׂ֭מֵּחַ נֶ֣פֶשׁ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י נַפְשִׁ֥י אֶשָּֽׂא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• the soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• of thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• for unto thee, O Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• do I lift upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: trustH5375

Cross-references for Psalms 86:4

• Psalms 51:12Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.
• Isaiah 61:3to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the Lord to glorify him.
• Isaiah 65:18Then be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.
• Isaiah 66:13As a mother comforts her son, so I will comfort you, and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.
• Psalms 25:1Lord, I appeal to you.
• Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before him. God is our refuge.Selah
• Psalms 143:8Let me experience your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in you. Reveal to me the way I should go because I appeal to you.

Commentaries on Psalms 86:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Rejoice the soul of thy servant - I want spiritual blessings; I want such consolations as thou dost impart to them that love thee; I present that soul to thee which I wish thee to console.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Rejoice the soul of thy servant - Cause me to rejoice; to wit, by thy gracious interposition, and by delivering me from danger and death. For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul - Compare the notes at Psalm 24:4. The idea is that of arousing himself, or exerting himself, as one does who makes strenuous efforts to obtain an object. He was not languid, or indifferent; he did not put forth merely weak and fitful efforts to find God, but he bent his whole…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. 44. lift up my soul--with strong desire (Psa 25:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 86:4

• 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