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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 thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy. Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee. 3Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day. 4Rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
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שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַפְשִׁי֮ כִּֽי־חָסִ֪יד אָ֥נִי הוֹשַׁ֣ע עַ֭בְדְּךָ אַתָּ֣ה אֱלֹהַ֑י הַבּוֹטֵ֥חַ אֵלֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 86:2
- Psalms 4:3But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious [man] for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
- Psalms 37:28for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Psalms 119:94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
- 1 Samuel 2:9He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
- John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
- John 17:11And I am no longer in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one as we.
- 1 Peter 5:3not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
- Psalms 18:19And he brought me forth into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- Deuteronomy 7:7Not because ye were more in number than all the peoples, hath Jehovah been attached to you and chosen you, for ye are the fewest of all the peoples;
- Romans 9:18So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens.
- Psalms 119:124Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
- Psalms 143:12And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.
- John 12:26If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant. [And] if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.
- Psalms 13:5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.
- Psalms 16:1Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee.
- Psalms 31:1In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy 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
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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
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