Among 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; see Ps 97:7 or among civil magistrates, he being King of kings, and Lord of lords, the only Potentate; among whom he judges, over whom he presides, and whom he sets up and puts down at pleasure, Ps 82:1, or among all those that are named gods in heaven, or on earth, the nominal and fictitious gods of the Gentiles, who are vanity, and the work of error: the portion of Jacob is not like them, Jer 10:15, there is none like him, for the perfections of his nature, his power, wisdom, faithfulness, holiness, justice, mercy, grace, and goodness; Ex 15:11.
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Psalms 86:8
Psalms 86:8
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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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 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeAmong: Psalms 89:6, Psalms 89:8; Exodus 15:11; Isaiah 40:18, Isaiah 40:25; Jeremiah 10:6-7, Jeremiah 10:16; Daniel 3:29
neither: Psalms 136:4; Deuteronomy 3:24, Deuteronomy 4:34