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 God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. 16Look down and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant. Send me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O Lord, help 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 41:10Lord, have mercy on me. Make me well again, so I can pay them back!
• Psalms 74:9We no longer see your miraculous signs. All the prophets are gone, and no one can tell us when it will end.
• Isaiah 38:22And Hezekiah had asked, “What sign will prove that I will go to the Temple of the Lord?”
• 1 Corinthians 5:5Then you must throw this man out and hand him over to Satan so that his sinful nature will be destroyed and he himself will be saved on the day the Lord returns.
• Psalms 71:9And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing.
• Psalms 109:29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may their humiliation cover them like a cloak.
• Micah 7:8Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
• Psalms 71:20You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up 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