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Adam Clarke · 1831
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Adam Clarke · 1831
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Psalms Chapter 86 서론 Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Psalms Chapter 86 1 Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Bow down thine ear - Spoken after the manner of men: I am so low, and so weak, that, unless thou stoop to me, my voice cannot reach thee.
Poor and needy - I am afflicted, and destitute of the necessaries of life.
Psalms Chapter 86 2 Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Preserve my soul - Keep it as in a strong place.
For I am holy - כי חשיד אני ki chasid ani, for I am merciful. The spirit of this prayer is,
"The mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me!"
Save thy servant - I have long taken thee as my Master and Lord; I receive the word from thy mouth, and obey thee.
Psalms Chapter 86 3 Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Be merciful unto me - I have no merit; I plead none, but trust in thee alone.
I cry unto thee daily - My state deeply affects me; and I incessantly cry for thy salvation.
Psalms Chapter 86 4 Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Rejoice the soul of thy servant - I want spiritual blessings; I want such consolations as thou dost impart to them that love thee; I present that soul to thee which I wish thee to console.
Psalms Chapter 86 5 Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
For thou, Lord, art good - I found my expectations of help on thy own goodness through which thou art always ready to forgive. And I found it also on thy well-known character, to which all thy followers bear testimony, viz., that "thou art plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee."
Psalms Chapter 86 6 Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Give ear, O Lord - Attend to me. Millions call upon thee for help and mercy; but who has more need than myself? That the psalmist was deeply in earnest, his conduct shows.
He prayed.
His prayer was vehement; he lifted up his voice.
He continued in prayer; he abounded in supplications.
Psalms Chapter 86 7 Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Thou wilt answer me - Because thou art good, merciful, and ready to forgive; and I call upon thee fervently, and seek thee in thy own way.
The psalmist prays to God for support, from a conviction that he is merciful, good, ready to forgive, and that there is none like him, Psalm 86:1-8; all nations shall bow before him because of his wondrous works, Psalm 86:9, Psalm 86:10; he prays to be instructed, and promises to praise God for his great mercy, Psalm 86:11-13; describes his enemies, and appeals to God, Psalm 86:14-16; begs a token for God, that his enemies may be confounded, Psalm 86:17.
The title attributes this Psalm to David; and in this all the versions agree: but in its structure it is the same with those attributed to the sons of Korah; and was probably made during the captivity. It is a very suitable prayer for a person laboring under affliction from persecution or calumny.