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Psalms 86:8
Psalms 86:8
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upon any particular occasion, but was a prayer he often used himself,
and recommended to others for their use, especially in a day of…Psalms 86 — OverviewPsalms 86 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 86:1, David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion; Psalms 86:5, by the goodness and power of God; Psalms 86:11, He desires the continuance of former grace; Psalms 86:14, Complaining of the…Psalms 86 — OverviewPsalms 86 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BiblePrayer of David. The title is the same with the Seventeenth Psalm, and the subject of it is much alike: it was written by David, when in distress, and his life was sought after; very likely when he was persecuted by…Psalms 86:8-17Psalms 86:8-17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDavid is here going on in his prayer.
I. He gives glory to God; for we ought in our prayers to praise him,
ascribing kingdom, power, and glory, to him, with the most humble and
reverent adorations. 1. As a being…Psalms 86:8Psalms 86:8 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAmong the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord,.... Among the angels of heaven, as the Targum, in the king's Bible; see Mt 24:36, and who are sometimes called gods, and among whom there is none like to the Lord;…