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 and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness. 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave! Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort 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 41:10As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!”
• Psalms 74:9We do not see any signs of God’s presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.
• Isaiah 38:22Hezekiah said, “What is the confirming sign that I will go up to the Lord’s temple?”
• 1 Corinthians 5:5turn this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
• Psalms 71:9Do not reject me in my old age! When my strength fails, do not abandon me!
• Psalms 109:29My accusers will be covered with shame, and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe.
• Micah 7:8My enemies, do not gloat over me! Though I have fallen, I will get up. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
• Psalms 40:1I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
• Psalms 71:20Though you have allowed me to experience much trouble and distress, revive me once again! Bring me up once again 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
• Token

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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