Psalms 86:2
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
World English Bible Classic
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
1Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
3Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:7The LORD didn’t set his love on you nor choose you, because you were more in number than any people; for you were the fewest of all peoples;
Psalms 4:3But know that the LORD has set apart for himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to him.
Psalms 16:1Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
Psalms 25:2My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 31:14But I trust in you, LORD. I said, “You are my God.”
Psalms 50:5“Gather my saints together to me, those who have 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 →