Psalm 86


Psalm 86 is the 86th psalm of the Book of Psalms, subtitled "a prayer of David". In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 85 in a slightly different numbering system.

Analysis

This psalm is entitled "a prayer of David;' probably it was not penned upon any particular occasion, but was a prayer he often used himself, and recommended to others for their use, especially in a day of affliction. Many think that David penned this prayer as a type of Christ, "who in the days of his flesh offered up strong cries,".
David, in this prayer :
  1. Gives glory to God.
  2. Seeks for grace and favour from God, that God would hear his prayers, preserve and save him, and be merciful to him, that he would give him joy, and grace, and strength, and put honour upon him. He pleads God's goodness and the malice of his enemies.

    Uses

Judaism

composed Nakłoń, Panie, ku mnie ucho Twoje song to the Polish translation of Psalm 86 by Mikołaj Rej in the 16th century.