Psalms 86:3
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.
World English Bible
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 godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
4Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Cross References
Psalms 25:5Guide me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. I wait for you all day long.
Psalms 55:17Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
Psalms 57:1Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
Psalms 88:9My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, LORD. I have spread out my hands to you.
Luke 2:37and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
Luke 18:7Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
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 →