Psalms 86:3
Be merciful unto me, O Lord; For unto thee do I cry all the day long.
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
In Context
2Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
4Rejoice the soul of thy servant; For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Cross References
Psalms 25:5Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day.
Psalms 55:17Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.
Psalms 57:1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.
Psalms 88:9Mine eye wasteth away by reason of affliction: I have called daily upon thee, O Jehovah; I have spread forth my hands unto thee.
Luke 2:37and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshiping with fastings and supplications night and day.
Luke 18:7And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, though he is long-suffering over them?
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 →