Psalms 86:1
A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Core. His foundations are in the holy mountains.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
In Context
2The Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.
Cross References
Psalms 17:6The pangs of hell came round about me: the snares of death prevented me.
Psalms 31:2Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and in whose mouth there is no guile.
Psalms 102:1A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Psalms 142:1A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplication in thy truth; hear me in thy righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 86:1
This psalm is entitled "a prayer of David;" probably it was not penned upon any particular occasion, but was a prayer he often used himself, and recommended to others for their use, especially in a day of affliction. Many think that David penned this prayer as a type of Christ, "who in the days of his flesh offered up strong cries," Heb. v. 7 . David, in this prayer (according to the nature of that duty), I. Gives glory to God, ver. 8-10 , 12 , 13 . II. Seeks for grace and favour from God, that God would hear his… Read the whole commentary →