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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you.

Context of Psalms 86:4

2Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. 3Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. 6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.

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 to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
• Isaiah 61:3to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
• Isaiah 65:18But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy, and her people to be a gladness.
• Isaiah 66:13As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
• Psalms 25:1To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
• Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
• Psalms 143:8Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

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