8 There is no one like You among the gods , O Lord , Nor are there any works like Yours. 9 All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord , And they shall glorify Your name . 10 For You are great and do wondrous deeds ; You alone are God . 11 Teach me Your way , O Lord ; I will walk in Your truth ; Unite my heart to fear Your name . 12 I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God , with all my heart , And will glorify Your name forever . 13 For Your lovingkindness toward me is great , And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol . 14 O God , arrogant men have risen up against me, And a band of violent men have sought my life , And they have not set You before them. 15 But You, O Lord , are a God merciful and gracious , Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth . 16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Your strength to Your servant , And save the son of Your handmaid . 17 Show me a sign for good , That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed , Because You, O Lord , have helped me and comforted me.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 86:8-17
Commentary on Psalm 86:8-17
(Read Psalm 86:8-17)
Our God alone possesses almighty power and infinite love. Christ is the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth of God, in order to walk therein, than to be delivered out of earthly distress. Those who set not the Lord before them, seek after believers' souls; but the compassion, mercy, and truth of God, will be their refuge and consolation. And those whose parents were the servants of the Lord, may urge this as a plea why he should hear and help them. In considering David's experience, and that of the believer, we must not lose sight of Him, who though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that we through his poverty might be rich.