Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Psalms 86
Title. A Prayer = An Intercession, or Hymn. Compare Psalms 72:20, referring to the whole of Book II. Hebrew. Tephillah. See App-63.
of David. The only Psalm in this third book ascribed to David. Refers to David's Son and Lord.
LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
hear = answer.
poor = helpless. Hebrew. "ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
holy = one whom Thou favourest.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
trusteth = confideth. Hebrew. batah, App-69.
Be merciful = Show me favour, or Be gracious.
LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim say they changed Jehovah to Adonai. See App-32.
daily = all the day.
Unite my heart. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "Let my heart rejoice".
fear = revere.
name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
the lowest hell = Sheol beneath.
hell. Hebrew Sheol. App-35. Not the language of "Semitic heathenism", but the inspired revelation of Divine eschatology.
have mercy upon = show favour, or he gracious to.
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