Psalm 86

Authorship

This Psalm was authored by David.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. Hear my prayer. (1-7)

A. Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

B. Preserve my soul, for I am holy.

C. Save Thy servant that trusteth in thee.

D. Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto Thee daily.

E. Rejoice the soul of Thy servant: for unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

F. For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee.

G. Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

H. In the day of my trouble I will call upon Thee: for Thou wilt answer me.

II. Hear my praise. (8-13)

A. Among the gods:

1. There is none like unto Thee, O Lord.

2. Neither are there any works like unto Thy works.

B. All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and worship before Thee, O Lord, and shall glorify Thy name.

C. For You are great and You do wondrous things.

D. Thou art God alone.

1. Teach me Thy way, O Lord.

2. I will walk in Thy truth.

3. Unite my heart to fear Thy name.

E. I will praise Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart. 194

F. I will glorify Thy name for evermore.

G. Great is Thy mercy toward me.

H. You have delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

III. Hear my cry. (14-17)

A. O God, the proud are risen against me.

B. The assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul and have not set Thee before them.

C. But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

D. O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me.

E. Give Thy strength unto Thy servant, and save the son of Thy handmaid.

F. Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because Thou, Lord, has helped me and comforted me.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 86,9 אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ {A}

Ps 86,14 זֵדִים {A}