Psalms 86:2
Keep my soul, for I am true to you; O my God, give salvation to your servant, whose hope is in you.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
In Context
3Have mercy on me, O Lord; for my cry goes up to you all the day.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7The Lord did not give you his love or take you for himself because you were more in number than any other people; for you were the smallest of the nations:
Psalms 4:3\4:2\O you sons of men, how long will you go on turning my glory into shame? how long will you give your love to foolish things, going after what is false? (Selah.)
Psalms 16:1Michtam. Of David. Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.
Psalms 25:2O my God, I have put my faith in you, let me not be shamed; let not my haters be glorying over me.
Psalms 31:14\31:13\False statements against me have come to my ears; fear was on every side: they were talking together against me, designing to take away my life.
Psalms 50:5Let my saints come together to me; those who have made an agreement with me by offerings.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 86:2-8
Humble Petitions. 1 Bow down thine ear, O Lord , hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. 4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 6 Give ear, O Lord , unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. 7 In the day of my… Read the whole commentary →