Psalms 86
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 86, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[A Prayer of David.] Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I {am} poor and needy. {A Prayer...: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of David}
Psalms 86:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Preserve my soul; for I {am} holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. {holy: or, one whom thou favourest}
Psalms 86:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. {daily: or, all the day}
Psalms 86:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Psalms 86:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For thou, Lord, {art} good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Psalms 86:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 86:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
Psalms 86:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Among the gods {there is} none like unto thee, O Lord; neither {are there any works} like unto thy works.
Psalms 86:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
Psalms 86:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For thou {art} great, and doest wondrous things: thou {art} God alone.
Psalms 86:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Psalms 86:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
Psalms 86:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For great {is} thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. {hell: or, grave}
Psalms 86:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent {men} have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. {violent: Heb. terrible}
Psalms 86:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But thou, O Lord, {art} a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Psalms 86:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
Psalms 86:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 86:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.