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Psalms 86:10

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For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 10

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," Heb 5:7. David, in this prayer (according to the nature of that duty), I. Gives glory to God (Psa 86:8-10, Psa 86:12, Psa 86:13). II. Seeks for grace and favour from God, that God would hear his prayers (Psa 86:1, Psa 86:6, Psa 86:7), preserve and save him, and be merciful to him (Psa 86:2, Psa 86:3, Psa 86:16), that he would give him joy, and grace, and strength, and put honour upon him (Psa 86:4, Psa 86:11, Psa 86:17). He pleads God's goodness (Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15) and the malice of his enemies (Psa 86:14). In singing this we must, as David did, lift up our souls to God with application. A Prayer of David.

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Strong's Concordancev. 10

גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application פָּלָא (pâlâʼ, H6381) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with…

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Mark 12:29rank 11

Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.

Isaiah 37:16rank 11

“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

Psalms 72:18rank 10

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

I Corinthians 8:4rank 8

So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

Exodus 15:11rank 7

Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Deuteronomy 32:39rank 7

See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.

Isaiah 37:20rank 6

And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”

Ephesians 4:6rank 5

one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Psalms 86:8rank 4

O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.

Acts 4:30rank 4

as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

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