Psalms 86:4
Give joy to the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
In Context
3Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I have cried to thee all the day.
5For thou, O Lord, art sweet and mild: and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee.
Cross References
Psalms 25:1Unto the end, a psalm for David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
Psalms 62:8In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.
Isaiah 61:3To appoint to the mourners of Sion, and to give them a crown for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, a garment of praise for the spirit of grief: and they shall be called in it the mighty ones of justice, the planting of the Lord to glorify hint.
Isaiah 66:13As one whom the mother caresseth, so will I comfort you, and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
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 →