Psalms 86:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 86:2

Prayer for Mercy, with Meditation on the Excellencies of the Lord

A Prayer of David.

1 Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;
For I am poor and needy.

2 Preserve my¹ life, for I am holy;
You are my God;
Save Your servant who trusts in You!

3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,
For I cry to You all day long.

4 ¹Rejoice the soul of Your servant,
^aFor to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

Cross-references and similar verses for Psalms 86:2:

Preserve.
1 Samuel 2:9
Psalms 4:3
Psalms 37:28
Psalms 119:94
John 10:27
John 17:11
1 Peter 5:3

holy. or, one whom thou favourest.
Deuteronomy 7:7
Deuteronomy 7:8
Psalms 18:19
Romans 9:18
Romans 9:23
Romans 9:24

save.
Psalms 119:124
Psalms 119:125
Psalms 143:12
John 12:26

trusteth.
Psalms 13:5
Psalms 16:1
Psalms 31:1
Isaiah 26:3
Isaiah 26:4
Romans 15:12
Romans 15:13
Ephesians 1:12
Ephesians 1:13

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