Psalms 86:17

Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Show me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.

In Context

16Look unto me, and favour me, Give Thy strength to Thy servant, And give salvation to a son of Thine handmaid.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,

Psalms 71:9Cast me not off at the time of old age, According to the consumption of my power forsake me not.

Psalms 71:21Thou dost increase my greatness, And Thou surroundest — Thou comfortest me,

Psalms 109:29Mine accusers put on blushing, and are covered, As an upper robe [is] their shame.

Isaiah 38:22And Hezekiah saith, 'What [is] the sign that I go up to the house of Jehovah!'

1 Corinthians 5:5to deliver up such a one to the Adversary for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 86:9-17

Petitions and Praises; Prayer for Mercy and Grace. 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord ; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.… Read the whole commentary →

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