[2] Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Holy — Sincerely devoted to thy service.
[11] Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Truth — In the way of thy precepts, which are true and right in all things.
My heart — Knit my whole heart to thyself.
[13] For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Hell — From extreme dangers and miseries.
Psalm 86 Bible Commentary
John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes
Verse 2
[2] Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Holy — Sincerely devoted to thy service.
Verse 11
[11] Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Truth — In the way of thy precepts, which are true and right in all things.
My heart — Knit my whole heart to thyself.
Verse 13
[13] For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
Hell — From extreme dangers and miseries.