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Psalms 86:3

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Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 3

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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The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).

Strong's Concordancev. 3

חָנַן (chânan, H2603) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to… אֲדֹנָי (ʼĂdônây, H136) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to…

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Luke 2:37rank 5

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Psalms 4:1rank 5

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

Psalms 56:1rank 5

Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

Psalms 55:17rank 5

Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

Luke 18:7rank 3

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?

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