Psalms 86:17

Psalms 86:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
• New International Version (NIV)Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Context of Psalms 86:17

15But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive. 16Turn toward me, and have pity on me. Give me your strength because I am your servant. Save me because I am the son of your female servant. Grant me some proof of your goodness so that those who hate me may see it and be put to shame. You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalms 86:17 word by word

עֲשֵֽׂה־עִמִּ֥י א֗וֹת לְט֫וֹבָ֥ה וְיִרְא֣וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י וְיֵבֹ֑שׁוּ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה עֲזַרְתַּ֥נִי וְנִחַמְתָּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Shewעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• me a tokenאוֹת'ôth · sign: miraculousH226
• for goodטוֹבָהţôb · welfareH2896
• that they which hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• me may seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• and be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• because thou, Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hast holpenעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• me, and comfortedנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162

Cross-references for Psalms 86:17

• Psalms 41:10Have pity on me, O Lord! Raise me up so that I can pay them back
• Psalms 74:9We no longer see miraculous signs. There are no prophets anymore. No one knows how long this will last.
• Isaiah 38:22Hezekiah asked, “What is the sign that I’ll go to the Lord’s temple?”
• 1 Corinthians 5:5hand such a person over to Satan to destroy his corrupt nature so that his spiritual nature may be saved on the day of the Lord.
• Psalms 71:9Do not reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength.
• Psalms 109:29Let those who accuse me wear disgrace as though it were clothing. Let them be wrapped in their shame as though it were a robe.
• Micah 7:8Don’t laugh at me, my enemies. Although I’ve fallen, I will get up. Although I sit in the dark, the Lord is my light.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
• Psalms 71:20You have made me endure many terrible troubles. You restore me to life again. You bring me back from the depths of the earth.

Commentaries on Psalms 86:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Show me a token for good - אוה עמי עשה aseh immi oth "Make with me a sign." Fix the honourabie mark of thy name upon me, that I may be known to be thy servant. There seems to be an allusion here to the marking of a slave, to ascertain whose property he was. The Anglo-Saxon, "do with me a token in good.' Old Psalter: Do with me signe in gude. From tacn we have our word token, which signifies a sign, mark, or remembrancer of something beyond itself; a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Shew me a token for good … - Hebrew, “Make me a sign for good;” that is, Do that for me in my trouble which will be an evidence that thou dost favor me, and wilt save me. Let there be such a manifest interposition in my behalf that others may see it, and may be convinced that thou art God, and that thou art the Protector and Friend of those who put their trust in thee. We need not suppose that the psalmist refers here to a miracle in his behalf. Any…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 Our God alone possesses almighty power and infinite love. Christ is the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth of God, in order to walk therein, than to be delivered out of earthly distress. Those who set not the Lord before them, seek after believers' souls; but the compassion, mercy, and truth of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17Arrogant people exist both inside and outside the community. The psalmist asks God to show his character. God is so great that even a small glimpse of his goodness will silence the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Show me--literally, "Make with me a token," by Thy providential care. Thus in and by his prosperity his enemies would be confounded.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 86:17

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Earnest
• 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