Psalms 86:3
Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee I call all the time.
Leeser Tanakh
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 pious: help thy servant, O thou my God, that trusteth in thee.
4Cause to rejoice the soul of thy servant; for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift my soul.
Cross References
Psalms 25:5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation: on thee do I wait all the day.
Psalms 55:17(55:18) At evening and morning and noon will I make my complaint and moan: and he heareth my voice.—
Psalms 57:1“To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.” (57:2) Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for in thee my soul seeketh protection, and under the shadow of thy wings will I seek protection, until the mischief be passed away.
Psalms 88:9(88:10) My eye languisheth by reason of affliction: I call on thee, O Lord, every day, I stretch out unto thee my hands.
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 →