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 thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in mercy and truth. 16O turn to me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid. Show me a sign for good; that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast 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

• Showעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• signאוֹת'ôth · sign: miraculousH226
• goodטוֹבָהţôb · welfareH2896
• hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• helpedעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• comfortedנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162

Cross-references for Psalms 86:17

• Psalms 41:10But thou, O LORD, be merciful to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.
• Psalms 74:9We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
• Isaiah 38:22Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?
• 1 Corinthians 5:5To deliver such one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• Psalms 71:9Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
• Psalms 109:29Let my adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
• Micah 7:8Rejoice not against me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light to me.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
• Psalms 71:20Thou, who hast shown me great and many troubles, wilt revive me again, and shalt bring me 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
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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