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Psalms 86:9

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All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 9

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. 9

גּוֹי (gôwy, H1471) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) שָׁחָה (shâchâh, H7812) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… אֲדֹנָי (ʼĂdônây, H136) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) כָּבַד (kâbad, H3513) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous,… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,…

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Revelation of John 15:4rank 14

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Isaiah 66:23rank 13

From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD.

Psalms 66:4rank 10

All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah

Revelation of John 11:15rank 6

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Psalms 102:15rank 5

So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.

Romans 15:9rank 3

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Zechariah 14:9rank 3

On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

Isaiah 43:7rank 3

everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

Isaiah 59:19rank 3

So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.

Isaiah 11:9rank 3

They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

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