Psalms 86:2
Preserve my soul; for I am pious: help thy servant, O thou my God, that trusteth in thee.
Leeser Tanakh
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
1“A prayer of David.” Incline, O Lord, thy ear, answer me; for poor and needy am I.
3Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee I call all the time.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7Not because ye are more in number than all the nations, did the Lord desire you and make choice of you; for ye are the fewest of all the nations;
Psalms 4:3(4:4) But know that the Lord hath set apart the pious for himself: the Lord will hear when I call on him.
Psalms 16:1“A Michtham of David.” Preserve me, O God; for I have placed my trust in thee.
Psalms 25:2O my God, in thee do I trust, let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 31:14(31:15) But I trusted well in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.
Psalms 50:5“Gather together unto me my pious servants, who make a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
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 →