4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
4 Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
4 Give your servant a happy life; I put myself in your hands!
4 Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
4 Give me happiness, OÂ Lord, for I give myself to you.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 86:4
Commentary on Psalm 86:1-7
(Read Psalm 86:1-7)
Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behalf at the throne of grace. The best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to God's keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast set apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of God, have learned to trust in him, and to be his servants. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. God's goodness appears in two things, in giving and forgiving. Whatever others do, let us call upon God, and commit our case to him; we shall not seek in vain.