8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord,
nor any deeds like your deeds. 9 All nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord.
They shall glorify your name. 10 For you are great, and do wondrous things.
You are God alone. 11 Teach me your way, Yahweh.
I will walk in your truth.
Make my heart undivided to fear your name. 12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart.
I will glorify your name forevermore. 13 For your loving kindness is great toward me.
You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. 14 God, the proud have risen up against me.
A company of violent men have sought after my soul,
and they don’t hold regard for you before them. 15 But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth. 16 Turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give your strength to your servant.
Save the son of your handmaid. 17 Show me a sign of your goodness,
that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed,
because you, Yahweh, 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.