Psalms 86:2

"A Prayer by David. Hear, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 86:2, David appeals to God as both his savior and his supporter in times of distress. The phrase "poor and needy" highlights his humble and dependent state before God, underscoring the themes of divine mercy and assistance that run throughout the psalm.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Preserve my soul -Preserve, or keep, my life; for so the word rendered soul means in this place, as it does commonly in the Scriptures. For I am holy -Margin, “One whom thou favorest.” The Hebrew word -חסידchâsı̂yd- means properly, benevolent, kind; then, good, merciful, gracious; and then pious, godly.Psalms 30:4;Psalms 31:23;Psalms 37:28. The ground of the plea here is, that he was a friend of God; and that it was proper on that account to look to him for protection.

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