Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 86

59 catchwords528 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 85 | Ch 87 →

Psalm 86 . 1 , David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion; Psalm 86 . 5 , by the goodness and power of God; Psalm 86 . 11 , He desires the continuance of former grace; Psalm 86 . 14 , Complaining of the proud , he craves some token of God’s goodness.

David. This Psalm is supposed to have been composed by David either when persecuted by Saul , or driven from Jerusalem by Absalom. Psalm 102 . 1 , Psalm 142 . 1 *titles

Psalm 86:1

A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Psalm 86:1 · BSB

Bow3 parallels

for I am13 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 86:2

Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

Psalm 86:2 · BSB

Preserve7 parallels

holy6 parallels

or , one whom thou favourest

save4 parallels

trusteth9 parallels

Reciprocal1 parallel

Psalm 86:3

Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

Psalm 86:3 · BSB

Be merciful2 parallels

for I6 parallels

daily1 parallel

or , all the day

Reciprocal7 parallels

Psalm 86:4

Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

Psalm 86:4 · BSB

Rejoice5 parallels

do3 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Psalm 86:5

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

Psalm 86:5 · BSB

thou13 parallels

ready4 parallels

plenteous8 parallels

unto all10 parallels

Reciprocal36 parallels

Psalm 86:6

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.

Psalm 86:6 · BSB

the whole verse4 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 86:7

In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

Psalm 86:7 · BSB

the whole verse14 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 86:8

O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.

Psalm 86:8 · BSB

Among9 parallels

neither3 parallels

Reciprocal19 parallels

Psalm 86:9

All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

Psalm 86:9 · BSB

All17 parallels

glorify3 parallels

Reciprocal26 parallels

Psalm 86:10

For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

Psalm 86:10 · BSB

For14 parallels

God9 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

Psalm 86:11

Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.

Psalm 86:11 · BSB

Teach11 parallels

I will6 parallels

unite15 parallels

Reciprocal9 parallels

Psalm 86:12

I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.

Psalm 86:12 · BSB

praise12 parallels

with all6 parallels

glorify3 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Psalm 86:13

For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

Psalm 86:13 · BSB

great4 parallels

and thou11 parallels

Reciprocal23 parallels

hell or , grave

Psalm 86:14

The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You.

Psalm 86:14 · BSB

O God7 parallels

assemblies9 parallels

and have7 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

violent Heb. terrible

Psalm 86:15

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

Psalm 86:15 · BSB

But thou16 parallels

mercy5 parallels

Reciprocal43 parallels

Psalm 86:16

Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.

Psalm 86:16 · BSB

turn4 parallels

give11 parallels

the son3 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 86:17

Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:17 · BSB

Show5 parallels

that they3 parallels

thou3 parallels

Reciprocal9 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web3 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Psalms 86:15-17 → Exodus 34:6
Echoes 3 John 1:3-4 → Psalm 86:11
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 86:1–17
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