Psalms 86:2
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.
Majority Standard Bible
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
1A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
3Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
Psalms 4:3Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
Psalms 16:1A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
Psalms 25:2in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
Psalms 31:14But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Psalms 50:5“Gather to Me My saints, who made 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 →